But there was a problem: once graphene electronic circuits were printed, they had to be treated to
improve electrical conductivity.
Once printed, the graphene had to be treated to
improve electrical conductivity and device performance.
«The modification of bacterial cells with polypyrrole is anticipated to
improve the electrical conductivity of bacterial cells without reducing their viability,» the authors explained.
The researchers then chemically treated their graphene sandwich with nitric acid to
improve its electrical conductivity.
Le, Do, and the research team pulled an all nighter; they took turns wearing a standard electrode cap — sort of like a bathing cap coated inside with gel to
improve electrical conductivity — while watching movies, listening to jokes, arguing, and more, all while a graph on the screen tracked excitement.
And it worked: They found treating inkjet - printed, multi-layer graphene electric circuits and electrodes with a pulsed - laser process
improves electrical conductivity without damaging paper, polymers or other fragile printing surfaces.
The technique also
improves the electrical conductivity that makes these films attractive for use in electronic and aerospace applications.
Not exact matches
In this manner stability and
conductivity can be
improved to such an extent that the material can be deployed not only as a blocking layer, but even as a transparent,
electrical contact.