Graphene Composite Conductivity**

将研究由公司合作伙伴NanoXplore制造的石墨烯-聚合物复合材料。将进行宏观电导率测量，并与表面电极输运测定的电化学标记结果进行比较。这将通过铜成核位点的电沉积来实现。利用场发射扫描电子显微镜对复合材料的结构和电沉积岛密度进行成像。标记的渗透网络将作为初始碳负荷，机械测试和加速降解寿命测试的函数进行测量。这些结果将有助于NanoXplore提高复合电极的均匀性和效率。从现有技术转换到即将在这里开发的潜在石墨烯技术，工业能力需要进行最低程度的升级。

Graphene-polymer composite manufactured by company collaborator NanoXplore will investigated. Macroscopic conductivity measurements will be carried out and compared with the results of electrochemical labeling of surface electrode transport derminations. This will be carried out via the electrodeposition of Cu nucleation sites. The composite structure and electrodeposited island density will be imaged using field-emission scanning electron microscopy. The labeled percolation network will be measured as a function of initial carbon loading, mechanical testing, and accelerated life-time tests of degradation. These results will help NanoXplore increase their composite electrode uniformity and efficiency. A minimal level of upgrade in industrial capability would be needed to switch from existing technology to the potential graphene-based technology to be developed here.