From toothbrushes to aerospace: Graphene research advances fibers that conduct heat efficiently

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

edited by Sadie Harley , reviewed by Robert Egan

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Add as preferred source Research concept illustration (AI-generated). Credit: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) KAIST's discovery of graphene oxide liquid crystals in 2011 laid the foundation for 15 years of research worldwide, leading to technologies for producing graphene fibers with high strength and thermal conductivity. The fundamental materials research that helped bring antibacterial toothbrushes and functional sportswear to market is now advancing into materials for thermal management.