Implementation of a Scalable Thermomechanical Graphite Exfoliation Method to Produce High Yields of Few-Layer Graphene

实施可扩展的热机械石墨剥离方法以生产高产率的少层石墨烯

• 批准号: 537695-2019
• 负责人: Kontopoulou, Marianna
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Queen's University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=680774
• 关键词: Implementation; Scalable; Thermomechanical; Graphite; Exfoliation

This research project will seek to determine the viability of a new proprietary Thermomechamical Exfoliation process developed at Queen's University to produce few-layered graphene nanoplatelets from highly expanded/ high-purity graphite. It will develop in-depth processing-property interrelations, with the aim of optimizing the product according to the needs of various applications. It will also investigate the stability of the product post-processing and, if applicable, it will propose methods which might include suitable surface treatments to render the finely exfoliated particles stable for storage and transportation. The supporting organization is ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. (ZEN), an Advanced Materials Company based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. ZEN intends to become a world leader in the discovery and development of graphene solutions for applications that require very few layer, high dispersion graphene. Targeted applications include graphene-enhanced concrete, asphalt, plastics, drilling fluids, heat sinks, thermal coating and advanced batteries.The knowledge generated by this project has the potential to provide new value-added products at a substantially reduced cost to various Canadian industrial sectors, including the automotive, manufacturing, and alternative energy sectors. In addition to the new investment and the development of a Canadian graphite deposit, this initiative will contribute to job creation in areas that are in proximity to the traditional Indigenous territory of the Constance Lake First Nation, thereby benefiting the local population. The availability of the novel, reasonably priced multilayered graphene materials will benefit many established and emerging industrial sectors.

该研究项目将寻求确定女王大学开发的一种新的专有热机械剥离工艺的可行性，以从高度膨胀/高纯度石墨中生产少层石墨烯纳米片。它将开发深入的加工性能相互关系，目的是根据各种应用的需求优化产品。它还将研究产品后处理的稳定性，如果适用，它将提出可能包括适当表面处理的方法，以使精细剥落的颗粒在储存和运输中保持稳定。 支持组织是ZEN石墨烯解决方案有限公司（ZEN），一家位于安大略雷霆湾的先进材料公司。ZEN旨在成为石墨烯解决方案的发现和开发的世界领导者，这些解决方案适用于需要很少层、高分散石墨烯的应用。目标应用包括石墨烯增强混凝土、沥青、塑料、钻井液、散热器、热涂层和先进电池。该项目产生的知识有可能以大幅降低的成本为加拿大各工业部门提供新的增值产品，包括汽车、制造业和替代能源部门。除了新的投资和加拿大石墨存款的开发外，这一举措将有助于在靠近康斯坦茨湖第一民族传统土著领地的地区创造就业机会，从而使当地居民受益。新型、价格合理的多层石墨烯材料的可用性将使许多已建立和新兴的工业部门受益。