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And its defect free according to Associate Professor Shannon Notley, of The Australian National University (ANU) Research School of Physics & Engineering (RSPE).
/ Australian scientists heat resistant plastic vehicles scientists developed new material graphene drive revolution medical implants lightweight heat-resistant materials car aircraft engines new plastic material heat resistance some metals much lighter researcher Associate Professor Shannon Notley physicist The Australian National University ANU Research School of Physics and Engineering RSPE combination strength electrical properties stable very high temperatures team demonstrated new material’s potential medical applications growing layer mammalian cells material’s ability merge into the body greatly improve outcomes implants Associate Professor Notley development tiny sensors implanted body fuel cells bacterial interactions nature graphene form of carbon layers single atom thick extremely high electrical heat conduction taking advantage large scale making composite materials link graphene sheets expensive toxic solvents graphene not water soluble team developed produce graphene designer surfactant chemical suspending graphene surfactant molecules engineered link together form polymer designer Dr Tao Wang Swinburne University Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology ANU RSPE chemical suspend the graphene matrix makes manufacturing much quicker easier surfactant intermediate chemical cross link polymer forming composite new understanding molecular mechanisms developed research tailor chemicals properties nanocomposites /
