Functional liquid structures by emulsification of graphene and other two-dimensional nanomaterials

Matthew Large, Sean Ogilvie, Manuela Meloni, Aline Amorim Graf, Giuseppe Fratta, Jonathan Salvage, Alice King, Alan Dalton

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Abstract

Pickering emulsions stabilised with nanomaterials provide routesto a range of functional macroscopic assemblies. We demonstratethe formation and properties of water-in-oil emulsions preparedthrough liquid-phase exfoliation of graphene. Due to the functionalnature of the stabiliser, the emulsions exhibit conductivitydue to inter-particle tunnelling. We demonstrate a strain sensingapplication with a large gauge factor of ∼40; the highest reportedin a liquid. Our methodology can be applied to other two-dimensionallayered materials opening up applications such as energystorage materials, and flexible and printable electronics.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNanoscale
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Jan 2018

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