Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC&SR) , IIT Madras
Hydrogenated Palladium Islands Decorated Thermally Exfoliated Graphene as Room Temperature Magnetic Material
Categories for this Invention
Categories: Micro & Nano Technologies | Advance Material & Manufacturing
Industry: Advanced Materials, Nanotechnology
Applications: Spintronic, Magnetic Sensor, Biomedical Devices
Market: The global graphene market size was valued at $ 196 M in 2023 and reach $ 1609 M by 2030. It is projected to grow at 35.1% CAGR in the forecasted period of 2024-2030.
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Problem Statement
- Limited Magnetic Properties of Graphene restricts its use in spintronic magnetic devices.
- Existing Ferromagnetic Graphene Synthesis Methods face challenges in scalability, efficiency in achieving room temperature Ferro-magnetism.
- There is a need for single-step, cost-effective, environment friendly approach to synthesize graphene-based materials with strong room temperature ferromagnetic properties.
- Palladium nanoparticles have shown promise in enhancing magnetic response of graphene, but efficient synthesis methods and optimized magnetic properties are essential for use.
- Hence, this patent is disclosed that addresses the need for innovative synthesis methods to produce highly magnetic graphene materials, crucial for evolving spintronic sensors use in various fields.
Technology
The present disclosure provides a single step method of converting few layered thermally exfoliated graphene (FLTEG) into a highly ferromagnetic material with the introduction of palladium nanoparticles and hydrogen adatoms and demonstrates the high magnetic responses.
Key Features / Value Proposition
User perspective:-
- The technology offers graphene materials with significantly enhanced magnetic properties, enabling more efficient spintronic sensors and biomedical devices.
- Users benefit from the versatility of the technology, which can be applied in various fields such as electronics, healthcare and data storage.
Industrial perspective:-
- Industries can leverage the single-step, cost-effective synthesis method to produce highly magnetic graphene materials at scale, reducing production costs.
- Companies gain a competitive edge by offering innovative and high-performance graphene products to meet the growing demand for advanced materials in the market.
Technology perspective:-
- An innovative synthesis approach that efficiently add in palladium nanoparticle decoration onto few-layered thermally exfoliated graphene, resulting in superior magnetic properties.
- The technology taps into the growing market demand for nanomaterials with enhanced functionalities, particularly in the fields of spintronics and biomedical applications.
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Contact For Licensing
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Research Lab
Prof. Ramaprabhu S
Department of Physics
Intellectual Property
IITM IDF No.: 1270
IP No.: 375214 (Granted)
Technology Readiness Level
TRL-4
Validated in Laboratory