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SUMMARY:Graphene Mechanical Wonders
DESCRIPTION:Featuring J. Scott Bunch\, University of Colorado\nHosted by: D
	avid Campbell\nPoster: http://physics.bu.edu/posters/2012_Fall/07_Bunch.pdf
	\n\nPart of the Physics Department Colloquia Series.\n\nAbstract:\nGraphene
	\, a single layer of graphite\, represents the first truly two dimensional 
	atomic crystal. It consists solely of carbon atoms covalently bonded in a h
	exagonal chicken wire lattice. This unique atomic structure gives it remark
	able electrical\, mechanical\, and thermal properties. It has the highest e
	lectrical and thermal conductivity among all materials known. However\, it 
	is the mechanical properties of this wonder material that fascinate our gro
	up the most. It is the thinnest and strongest material in the world as well
	 as being impermeable to all standard gases. In this talk\, I will review s
	ome of our recent experimental results on graphene adhesion\, atomically th
	in semipermeable membranes\, and the mechanical properties of a new class o
	f ultrathin (~1 nm) oxide membranes.
LOCATION:SCI 109\, 590 Commonwealth Avenue\, 02215
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