Graphene (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Two 6-minute films about graphene.
1) GRAPHENE AND THE CARBON REVOLUTION. - Jonathan Hare explains what graphene is and how it fits into the revolution in carbon science.
2) WHAT IS GRAPHENE - How do we make graphene sheets? Using simple models and experiments, Jonathan Hare explains graphene and what all the excitement is about. In October 2010 the Nobel Prize for Physics was won by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at Manchester University for their work on graphene but if you are left wondering just what graphene is, then watch this video.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2010

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

carbon; graphene

Online availability

URI

http://vega.org.uk/video/programme/325 http://vega.org.uk/video/programme/326

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor

Jonathan Hare

Production Company

Name

Vega Science Trust

Email

vega@vega.org.uk

Web

http://www.vega.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01273 678 726

Address

Sussex Innovation Centre
Science Park Square
Brighton
BN1 9SB

Notes

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