How to Make GRAPHENE / GRAPHITE PLASTIC

How to Make GRAPHENE / GRAPHITE PLASTIC - remake

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This is a remake video about how to make graphene / graphite plastic
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@jordancollin9188 Жыл бұрын

Man your videos are so helpful, again and again. Best electro-chemistry channel on yt.

@Buzzhumma 4 жыл бұрын

I remember ol mate kev said that using small and large size graphene gave best results and from my experiments it does seem to work very well with 5 and 35 mesh.

@alanbraga2852 4 жыл бұрын

Very straightfoward! Thanks for the remake.

@notsocrazyjohn5348 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting but I would have liked to see the difference with and without the graphene, what was the difference in ohms. Cheers John

@Nightinggale98 4 жыл бұрын

This has been in my mind for some time, thanks for the video!

@geeljireoomaar6140 11 ай бұрын

Cayrex thank you very much for this video and some other once I watched inthe last. I melt aluminum to make skillets. Can I use this plastic inthe interior of my mould Thanks

@rangikadesilva6218 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Have you tested the thermal conductivity of this ?

@fuckgoogle4665 4 жыл бұрын

This video is helpful in many ways, thankyou :D

@sumitmamoria 4 жыл бұрын

What would you suggest to make it flexible?

@hapanabreakfast5311 2 жыл бұрын

I'm making graphene for the first time using Sodium Sulphate, how can I filter the graphene from the final mix?

@ekulda Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will update you on my test. This was very helpful. I was looking for making the graphene plate but graphene is brittle. you have provided a lovely solution. You truly are a genius. Solutions providers are Geniuses. You are a real genius. Thank you again. For the circuit, we can embed the copper / lead connectors (any shape) so wires can be attached. The connectors will be sturdy. How long did you take to dry the plate?

@armwrestlingprofessor Жыл бұрын

Would this be stable to bromine for Zn Br2 battery?

@rizla8602 Жыл бұрын

Can this be used for electrolysis?

@TheStigma 21 күн бұрын

How would an electrode made of this handle oxidation? I see videos where carbon rods are deteriorated quite quick, but more like crumbling erosion than turning into co2. Is this more stable?

@user-sy5qc7sb5w 4 жыл бұрын

How do we use gum instead to make it flexible ?

@mhaddadi 7 ай бұрын

Will Printer Toner work?

@paulmilligan1808 4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering what is the product that you use for the graphite powder and where you can get it from ?

@cayrex 4 жыл бұрын

synthetic or natural graphite powder 50 microns. You can find this graphite powder on the internet, like ebay, etc

@8ank3r Жыл бұрын

can you use this in an HHO hydrolysis device for your plates?

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Yes

@Account_CB Жыл бұрын

Hi..this is the first time watching your content, awesome!! You have a new subscriber! 😊Its fascinating watching live chemistry! What practical uses are there for this material, could you kindly make some videos of its potential uses? Would be really interesting.

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you 😊 They are mostly used for electrodes or bipolar plates for batteries in my case.

@solarhope 4 жыл бұрын

Nice results :-) Was the plastic you tested (13R6 Square), the one with added graphene? Also what was the resistance in the Z plane? Thanks - Martin.

@cayrex 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was the plastic filed with graphene/graphite in ratio1:10. The resistance of Z was similat to the resistance of □ measurements.

@cayrex 4 жыл бұрын

But like I say,... the resistance is depending on the amount of conductive material, type of material and in the end the pressing force

@MrFmiller 4 жыл бұрын

It would have been useful to have a baseline resistance reading of the graphite for comparison. There must be a point of saturation where the material loses it’s plasticity. It would be interesting to see how low the resistance can be while the material is still plastic.

@cayrex 4 жыл бұрын

The graphite plastic have around 108 ohms/□. Yes, right,... you can load the PS with graphite with quite large amount, but way less load you get with activated carbon, for example (the PS lose the plasticty)

@tentrot4420 Жыл бұрын

Hi there Do you have an idea of what is its tensile strength And if not how strong do you think it is?

@the_natrix9959 7 ай бұрын

It will be less than natural polystyrene. The acetone causes embrittlement.

@saaiui7379 Жыл бұрын

it will change GRAPHITE powder to graphine?

@KIMDDUSHI Жыл бұрын

THIS VIDEO IS AWESOME!!

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Thank you man

@fusunkaratas9774 10 ай бұрын

How about mixing some silicon/silicon dioxide in there?

@arnoekarts7114 2 жыл бұрын

Yes.Nice Job.

@verfugbarkite 4 жыл бұрын

Are you using graphite instead of graphene powder?

@mucithacker Жыл бұрын

hello, my friend, I have a little problem, I couldn't make this conductive paint completely, when I mix carbon powder, graphene powder and sodium silicate, it becomes mud, but like you, how can I make a fluid paint, how much should I mix it, can you help me by the way, your videos are very good

@en2oh Жыл бұрын

did the plastic made with graphene show any improvements? Have you looked at this material for bipolar electrodes?

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Is a bit better with graphene, yes. Of course I look into bipolar plates,.... that was the plan on the first place.

@en2oh Жыл бұрын

@@cayrex I look forward to your next video! Thanks for replying

@dirrtbikekid7 Жыл бұрын

Mix with spatula and then when it become play dough and u can snap it and it’s not sticky is when you can pack into a mold. I use pmma to make dentures. Cool how the polymer process is same on stages of material. I might make a pmma based graphite plastic

@dilbertfirestorm4851 11 ай бұрын

what is this graphite good for??

@zaneaussie 9 ай бұрын

This is so awesome man! Do you mind letting me know what type of Graphite this is? I have been trying for ages to replicate this and mine comes with heaps of bubbles and has no where near this conductivity.

@cayrex 9 ай бұрын

This one: www.ebay.com/itm/265427846534?hash=item3dccbb8586:g:9IoAAOSwvlZhpQCH&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4E4E7qpjIOW%2Bk%2FSaMNQ8hKB5bO25LhYiuskpL%2BqIJxVEkvkb4BeCtkAyBSut4ZjRnTxcbSIUTtrnxRUHRnWOo38wz0ZHDu2tg5Ni4y7qXmuqdOHPV9dFycyf3Ev5UAhV3SXSj%2BrpHp6CaVMwmSvQtB5S1oQIpX1IBYu3q2vNn169W0Nbm2WHEFQc4AREOZDfYQuQc%2FtJAdNQfBiFUAw74jgVkXpi7vz68Kt6Xrck70mvP2q3ji742z%2B%2FE3Jsc5CFvPUhr%2FhmFqfdm9M1lsY%2FzKcBI07xtQbbvMd%2Fiy6mix8z%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR96RyujuYg

@joaocarimo 3 жыл бұрын

@cayrex2 how hard and how resistant is this plastic? How many kilos to break it?

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm hard to say,.... is hard like polystyrene can be. To make stronger you need to add carbon fibers

@joaocarimo 3 жыл бұрын

@@cayrex I think intercalated and expanded graphite or graphene would probably make is way stronger as Graphene is at least 200 times stronger than steel. When compressed it might make it stronger. The issue is to mixca high concentration of graphene or graphite. Probably a bit or resin would give the stiffness.

@ucduypham4592 2 жыл бұрын

can you use it for thermal pad on CPU?

@cayrex 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure. Maybe. It has quite good temperature conductivity with good load of graphite. If I remember correctly the softening temperature is around 100 deg C

@kaleenbhaiya9817 3 жыл бұрын

Hey can we use graphite rod powder found in dry cell batteries ? And is it the same material that you use in you Al air batteries ??

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

You mean powder made out from graphite rod from zinc carbon battery!? So, if you dont have other,.... will be this better that nothing.

@kaleenbhaiya9817 3 жыл бұрын

@@cayrex yes I'm taking about the same ! Thankyou for your reply !

@roman_abelardo Жыл бұрын

Me queda la inquietud si la prueba de resistencia fué realizada sobre la primera mezcla (Grafito) o la segunda mezcla (Grafito+Grafeno) ?

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Graphite + graphene

@denniskramer9788 2 жыл бұрын

why no nitro thinner like other videos show?

@fatih.73jtxditonton43 3 жыл бұрын

Hello sir, very interesting video. Is this way we can add a catalyst, for example MnO2, or can we make the catalyst separately (also using Styrofoam) and then glue it together? Sorry if my language is not understood

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

You are fine. In basic you can add MnO2 or something else.

@fatih.73jtxditonton43 3 жыл бұрын

@@cayrex Until now I have not found a catalyst that is safer than MnO2

@ambersmith6517 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your time

@cayrex 4 жыл бұрын

😊😉✌

@ehochimalpi 3 жыл бұрын

hey cayrex2. I made your grahite plastic and it works very fine . thanks. gerhard

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

Nice man. Good work 👍

@ehochimalpi 3 жыл бұрын

@@cayrex thanks. Helped me a lot

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

@@ehochimalpi next time you can make a hole to the zinc and conect the wire. And on the end you put the conductive plastic.

@ehochimalpi 3 жыл бұрын

@@cayrex 👍

@ADRIAN-zh4ti 11 ай бұрын

Cool, I will change the steel plates and put those plastics in my HHO generator. I read Steel produces hexavalent chromium wich is a "turbo" toxic and causes DNA mutation...like radioactivity by the way

@sikismeker 2 ай бұрын

Did you have any results with plastic plates in HHO?

@odeltarkhan3033 Жыл бұрын

What would you advise me to use to bond graphite powder to make a high temperature mold?

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Clay

@odeltarkhan3033 Жыл бұрын

@@cayrex clay + graphite powder only? Isn't there any liquid to use as binder? I would be grateful if you could please explain it to me. Thank you.

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

@@odeltarkhan3033 The clay can do the job,.... clay, a bit of water and graphite. What temperature?

@odeltarkhan3033 Жыл бұрын

@@cayrex 1600 degrees Celsius. I am casting steel and bronze emblems

@odeltarkhan3033 Жыл бұрын

The first graphite mold I had was CNC cut. The 2nd was made of clay and graphite but I don't know the process as same was delivered to me as an already mix dow. I only had to compress it with hydraulic press to make the mold and put it in an oven for 2 hours

@Aisuarisa Жыл бұрын

this materialis real Graphene?. after it dry .It has cohesive and hard ?

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

A mix of graphite and graphene, purchased from graphene supermarket

@hasan24253 Жыл бұрын

Just make one, how long need to press it? will try to use it as current collector. thanks master for the idea.

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

From 2 to 4 days will be good. The plates need to be fully dry

@hasan24253 Жыл бұрын

@@cayrex just open it, its ok, its dry already.

@bartoszbarejko1585 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. But it is more Simple just mix it with Good polymers and let it dry. Any way I do exfoliiate with H202 and later use gravity to self assemble.

@cayrex 4 жыл бұрын

polystyrene is a good binder,... is hydrophobic, have good temperature resistance, can take good load of conductive material with low surface area, etc.

@perfectbudz8430 Жыл бұрын

Yay science for the poor man!!!

@hamzd1951 Жыл бұрын

It can used as patch for reparing damaged tire with small hole?

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Huh, I dont know. I think not,.... but you can try it

@hamzd1951 Жыл бұрын

@@cayrex i think it can react with carbon of tire with thermal reaction

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

@@hamzd1951 You need to know that the polystyrene will be hard and not flexible. But like I said,.... you can try. And let me know

@hamzd1951 Жыл бұрын

I think you are right Maybe it can use solve carbon powder with aceton maybe we ll give us bettet results I'll try it and i'll give you results Thx for video

@composing0 2 ай бұрын

Can I use it in electrolysis cells?

@cayrex 2 ай бұрын

Yes

@composing0 2 ай бұрын

@@cayrex Thank you May God guide you

@ThailandAmazing Жыл бұрын

Try sandwiching wire mesh in between it for anodes

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Like this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbaCbMWBm8vIoWQ.html 😉

@ozgurkaygisiz1562 10 ай бұрын

If you mix some metal powder such as copper or aluminum into the mixture. If you then throw the pressed graphite plastic into hydrochloric acid, the metals remaining on the surface will dissolve. Metal powders that cannot be reached by the acid remain in the material and can contribute to conductivity. Also I thought this would increase the surface area of the plastic, what do you think about this? I'm sorry for my bad english.

@talhakygsz9148 8 ай бұрын

olsun idare eder

@Thezysu. 3 жыл бұрын

Sir please tell me the melting point of this product

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

Around 270 C Look at melting point of polystyrene.

@wanihsan863 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, i made your graphite plastic, but there is no reaction of resistance test using voltmeter.

@cayrex 2 жыл бұрын

To little graphite? The graphite is not good? You dont press the plastic enough?

@miroslavhanzalek8104 3 жыл бұрын

Its good for bulettproof vest? Like superhero :D

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

If you use only this one, not really. Composite material from layers of kevlar fibers and ABS / carbon mix of graphene and or carbon fibers to strength the plastic. Then maybe will work and you will survive 🤔🧐😂

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

Then you will have like batman armor 🤣

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

Polycarbons are also good with the mix of carbons/carbon fibers

@maxentiusumbu3931 2 жыл бұрын

Graphit ? + acetone + styrofoam ??, Or carbon only ?,

@cayrex 2 жыл бұрын

Correctly. Styrofoam and acetone first,.... and then you add grahite or other conductove materials

@cayrex 2 жыл бұрын

To make styrofoam into more liquid, you can use a bit of nitro thinner

@AlekseyCamodelkin 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@en2oh Жыл бұрын

have you ever thought of building a microwave plasma torch to make "bulk" quantities of graphene?

@merveoguz7453 Жыл бұрын

what is the resistance value of it?

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Depends on how is made,.... how much conductive material is used, how much is pressed,... the surface resistance which I get with hand made variants is 20 to 4 ohms per square

@merveoguz7453 Жыл бұрын

@@cayrex Thank you for replying. This information is useful to me.

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

@@merveoguz7453 No problem 😉

@jbijkerkj 2 жыл бұрын

can i use this material for electrodes? I was thinking of using your material for electrolysis. i want to make the electrodes from the mixture that you made. Nice video btw

@cayrex 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes you can

@collecthis1 4 жыл бұрын

10:33 Hard time trying to kill the Graphene Plastic Fire Mouse! Jajaja

@carolinecicotte5555 2 жыл бұрын

is this ok to sit in an electrolyte solution?

@cayrex 2 жыл бұрын

In what electrolyte?

@carolinecicotte5555 2 жыл бұрын

@@cayrex most likely NaOH or KOH.

@cayrex 2 жыл бұрын

@@carolinecicotte5555 That will be no problem especially below 50% of concentration

@carolinecicotte5555 2 жыл бұрын

@@cayrex amazing! thank you so much. another question for you, even though it may be a little silly but is this /could this be essentially the “air cathode” for a zinc air battery?

@eugeniacooper4968 Жыл бұрын

Do silicone-graphite materials

@ejr8738 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot get the styrofoam dissolved on the acetone. Any tips?

@cayrex 2 жыл бұрын

The styrofoam will not completely dissolve in acetone. You get something like slime like product. But if you are not able to dissolve the styrofoam to that point,... make sure you are using real acetone

@nashfpv2986 4 жыл бұрын

How strong is it? Can you break it with your hands?

@cayrex 4 жыл бұрын

The first one is really hard to break with the hand. But can be made more stronger also

@johncarpenter5415 3 жыл бұрын

@@cayrex how strong is it

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

@@johncarpenter5415 You can break with hand with high force. Adding carbon fibers make more stronger

@johncarpenter5415 3 жыл бұрын

@@cayrex so what was the point of adding graphene

@cayrex 3 жыл бұрын

@@johncarpenter5415 for better conductivity. Is more or less for bipolar end plates in battery systems....

@TheStigma 21 күн бұрын

Acetone doesnt actually dissolve PS fully - it just weakends it fast and releases all thengas in the EPS. So can never make a good paint like this. Even saturated with acetone it will always remain a loose putty/like consistency. Quite a few common paint thinner solvents like toluene and xylene can do a full dissolution that could make it paintable or even sprayable (nice for electroplating non-metals). Also benzene (usually sold as brake cleaner) and chloroform are other alternatives. I have not tested the latter myself

@cayrex 21 күн бұрын

Yes correct. Here is no need that the acetone will completely dissolved the PS, because in the end I make it into a hard electrode and not into the ink. If you want to make into the ink, then you will need toluene.

@perfectbudz8430 Жыл бұрын

Graphite+baking soda+super glue also works

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, I dont know why you need baking soda!?

@perfectbudz8430 Жыл бұрын

@@cayrex I think the baking soda causes the super glue to instantly harden/cure. The graphite makes the bond many time stronger.

@perfectbudz8430 Жыл бұрын

@@cayrex but your graphite plastic is moldable. The instant hardening effect of graphite+baking soda+super glue that I've seen is good in molded objects and quick repairs. Like filling holes and copying objects using molds.

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

@@perfectbudz8430 Yes it is moldable under certain conditions.

@perfectbudz8430 Жыл бұрын

@@cayrex your method or the other?

@SotirisPiloridis 4 жыл бұрын

LOVLY

@muhammadghazi4644 Ай бұрын

Thats not graphene. Graphene is one atom thick. Not like plastic or metal sheet like thick

@cayrex Ай бұрын

Of course is one graphene one atom thich. Millions and millions of graphene pieces?

@magnuswootton6181 9 ай бұрын

thats not making the plastic, thats recycling it!

@cayrex 9 ай бұрын

☺

@satipsrl5207 Жыл бұрын

is not graphene......is graphite reinforced plastics.......graphene is a 2d material his thicknes is the diameter of carbon atom ....apologise my critics but the material science is not cryptonite chemical...:-)

@cayrex Жыл бұрын

mhm ☺