Graphene Silly Putty Sensors (VIDEO)

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Prof Jonathan Coleman, Investigator in AMBER and Trinity College Dublin's School of Physics along with postdoctoral researcher Conor Boland have used graphene to make the novelty children's material silly putty® (polysilicone) conduct electricity, creating extremely sensitive sensors. This research offers exciting possibilities for applications in new, inexpensive devices and diagnostics in medicine and other sectors.

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AMBER, Trinity College Dublin

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