Graphene-infused packaging much better at blocking moisture

Plastic packaging might seem impenetrable but water molecules can still pass through and this permeability to moisture can limit the lifespan of a product. To better protect goods such as electronics and medicines, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have developed a new kind of packaging that incorporates a single layer of graphene. Their material reduces how much water can get through by a million fold.
The researchers synthesized a single layer of graphene by chemical vapor deposition and using a simple and scalable process, transferred the graphene to a polymer film. An article about the research is published in ACS Nano (Press Release ACS, 13 July 2016).
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