Highly strong and elastic graphene fibres prepared from universal graphene oxide precursors

Sci Rep. 2014 Feb 28:4:4248. doi: 10.1038/srep04248.

Abstract

Graphene fibres are continuously prepared from universal graphene oxide precursors by a novel hydrogel-assisted spinning method. With assistance of a rolling process, meters of ribbon-like GFs, or GRs with improved conductivity, tensile strength, and a long-range ordered compact layer structure are successfully obtained. Furthermore, we refined our spinning process to obtained elastic GRs with a mixing microstructure and exceptional elasticity, which may provide a platform for electronic skins and wearable electronics, sensors, and energy devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Elastic Modulus
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Nanofibers / chemistry*
  • Nanofibers / ultrastructure*
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties
  • Tensile Strength

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Graphite