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3D Porous Graphene by Low‐Temperature Plasma Welding for Bone Implants
Author(s) -
Chakravarty Dibyendu,
Tiwary Chandra Sekhar,
Woellner Cristano F.,
Radhakrishnan Sruthi,
Vinod Soumya,
Ozden Sehmus,
da Silva Autreto Pedro Alves,
Bhowmick Sanjit,
Asif Syed,
Mani Sendurai A,
Galvao Douglas S.,
Ajayan Pulickel M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201603146
Subject(s) - materials science , graphene , porosity , biocompatibility , welding , microstructure , composite material , stiffness , plasma , graphene foam , nanotechnology , graphene oxide paper , metallurgy , physics , quantum mechanics
3D scaffolds of graphene, possessing ultra‐low density, macroporous microstructure, and high yield strength and stiffness can be developed by a novel plasma welding process. The bonding between adjacent graphene sheets is investigated by molecular dynamics simulations. The high degree of biocompatibility along with high porosity and good mechanical properties makes graphene an ideal material for use as body implants.