UM's new graphene research center

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has established a new center to advance translational science and engineering of graphene-based technologies. The Center for Graphene Research and Innovation was established Oct. 19. Graphene is a form of carbon consisting of a one-layer thick hexagonal lattice with one atom at each vertex. Graphene has significant growth potential across a number of markets. It is 200 times stronger than steel, and more conductive than silicon. Over the last several years, research conducted at Ole Miss has included computational physical chemistry; photovoltaic solar cells; electromagnetic applications - including perfect absorbers, high-impedance surfaces, sub-wavelength imaging, hyper-lenses, cloaking and reduction of interference in antennas - and nano-composites for aerospace, defense, and homeland security. Initial sectors targeted by the center will include energy, electronics, biomedical, and structural, said Ahmed Al-Ostaz, director of the Nano Infrastructure Laboratory and professor of civil engineering. (Source: University of Mississippi 10/25/17)