Researchers from the Graphene and 2D Materials Research and Innovation Center and the Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Research and Innovation Center at Khalifa University of Science and Technology are collaborating with colleagues from the University of Manchester in the UK to develop a new device using graphene. which aims to transform next-generation fuel cell and computing technologies and motivation.
The results of the joint research showed that it is possible to refine the properties of the graphene sheet based on electric fields, so that the sheet can receive currents of protons and electrons, thus setting the stage for the development of a device that can serve as computer memory. logical functions
The researchers have published their results in a research paper titled “Control of Proton Transfer and Hydrogenation in Dipolar Graphene” in the multidisciplinary science journal Nature.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Durrah, Vice President of Research and Development at Khalifa University, emphasized the importance of the university leading this research and collaborating across multiple disciplines to achieve this groundbreaking discovery. it reflects the great developments in the applications of the material.
On the other hand, Marcelo Lozada-Hidalgo, Professor and Principal Investigator of the Royal Society of the University of Manchester and scientific leader of this collaboration, said: “A comprehensive understanding of the connection between electronic transport and ionic properties in polar materials in two-dimensional materials includes a reference that can be used at various scientific levels , “covering the fields of physics, catalysis, and surface science.”