Bor Z. JangWright State University, USA
Dr. Jang is a professor in Materials Engineering at Wright State University. He is also a former Dean of the College of Engineering at Wright State University and a former Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor with the University of Cambridge. He received his B.S. degree in Physics from National Central University in 1997. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science from MIT in 1979 and 1982.
His research team has contributed to the field of graphene materials, processes, and graphene-enabled applications. He is a co-inventor of 250+ patents (issued or pending), out of which 150 patents are related to graphene and 60 related to supercapacitors and batteries. He and Dr. Zhamu co-founded Angstron Materials, Inc. in 2007. Angstron Materials is a global leader in the development and mass production of graphene materials. He is also a co-founder of Nanotek Instruments, Inc., and Angstron Battery Co.
Title:Industrial-scale Production and Commercial Applications of Graphene Materials
SymposiumLow-Cost, Large-Scale Manufacture Technology of Graphene
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This presentation will begin with a brief review of the most promising mass production processes for graphene materials, including both pristine graphene and graphene oxide. The technical and commercial challenges experienced by graphene producers will be high-lighted. For instance, a significant non-technical challenge is the notion that graphene is a unique material that requires different processes to bring out the most desired characteristics for a desired application. In other words, different processes are required to produce different products for different applications in different market sectors. There are also technical, economical, and regulatory issues that must be addressed in order for the large-scale production of affordable graphene materials to be fully realized. This will be followed by a discussion of some of the potential and realized applications of graphene materials, including supercapacitors, batteries, and functional composites.