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Graphene is the thinnest material known – possessing the thickness of a single atom but 200 times stronger than steel – and has a reputation for versatility. Now an ESA-backed project has come up with yet another use for this ‘wonder stuff’, as the basis for a combined temperature and magnetism sensor.
“As well for space, the potential is there for use in a lot of other markets, including for cryogenic equipment, in energy and power markets, even for food and beverage production,” adds Ugo.
“The next step will be the make the design even smaller and more user friendly, while we’re also working on other graphene-based sensor concepts, such as detecting trace levels of contaminants, or even microbes, below the detection threshold of traditional sensors.
