New study shows nickel graphene can be tuned for optimal fracture strength
Monday, September 19, 2016 - 06:01
in Physics & Chemistry
In a new computational study published in the Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, University of Arkansas engineering researchers found that nanocomposites composed of layers of nickel and graphene—a promising new material for flexible electronics devices—can be tuned for optimal fracture strength by manipulating the structural arrangement of the graphene sheets.