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Graphene Uses in Construction Industry Ruchi Anil Patil1, Prof. Priyanka Patil2 1Ruchi Anil Patil: Student, Dept. of Construction Management, MIT College of Management, Pune, Maharashtra,
India
2Prof. Priyanka Patil: Professor, Dept. of Construction Management, MIT College of Management, Pune,
Maharashtra, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------1.2 Graphene Abstract - Graphene, a two-dimensional crystalline manifestation of carbon, has gained significant attention due to its unique blend of electrical, mechanical, optical, thermal, and sensing characteristics. Its strength, flexibility, and conductivity make it ideal for applications in electronics, energy storage, and biomedical engineering. Graphene research is a new field, leading to a lack of standardized terms for categorizing its different forms. Its future scope includes enhanced structural materials, smart materials and sensors, energy-efficient buildings, sustainable construction practices, and 3D printing and prefabrication. Graphene's characteristics include strength, conductivity, flexibility, transparency, and barrier properties.
Graphene, a hexagonal carbon sheet, is a thin, versatile material with lateral dimensions ranging from nanometers to microscale. Its monolayer form is ideal for high-frequency electronics, while bi-layer and tri-layer forms have distinct properties.
1.3 Aim of Graphene
Key Words: Graphene, Construction, Unique Material, Carbon, Single Layer
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STRENGTH & durability - Graphene enhances the durability and longevity of traditional construction materials like concrete, asphalt, and composites by reducing cracking and corrosion, thereby enhancing their resilience.
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Lightweight material - Graphene's lightweight properties enable the development of construction materials that reduce structure weight without compromising strength or durability, resulting in more efficient methods and reduced transportation costs.
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Thermal and Electrical Conductivity - Graphene enhances thermal and electrical conductivity in construction materials, improving energy efficiency and performance. It enhances insulation properties, reducing heating and cooling energy consumption.
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Water and Gas Barrier - Graphene's gas and liquid blocking properties make it ideal for building materials like waterproof membranes and gas barriers, enhancing structure strength and longevity.
1. INTRODUCTION The material that has garnered the most attention from researchers in recent years is graphite, specifically in the form of graphene. This unexpected interest can be attributed to the pioneering efforts of Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, who in 2004 managed to extract a single layer of carbon from graphite, thus creating graphene. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) later officially named this remarkable material "Graphene." Graphene is a two-dimensional crystalline manifestation of carbon, specifically a single-atom-thick, sp2-bonded flat layer of carbon organized in a hexagonal honeycomb pattern. Graphene has sparked significant interest due to its remarkable blend of electrical, mechanical, optical, thermal, and sensing characteristics, all of which were previously believed to be unattainable in a single material. These unique properties include its exceptional strength, flexibility, and conductivity, which enable it to be utilized in fields such as electronics, energy storage, and biomedical engineering
1.4 Future Scope 1.
Enhanced Structural Materials - Graphene can enhance the strength, durability, and resilience of conventional construction materials like concrete, steel, and asphalt, paving the way for lighter, stronger, and more resilient buildings.
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Smart Materials and Sensors - Graphene's exceptional electrical and mechanical properties enable the development of intelligent construction materials and sensors, enabling real-time
1.1 Forms of Graphene Graphene research is a new field, leading to a lack of standardized terms for categorizing its different forms. To address this issue, the International editorial team of Carbon has suggested a classification system for two-dimensional carbon materials. This system is designed to bring clarity and consistency to the classification of Graphene materials.
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