Graphene and related 2D materials (GR2Ms) could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production of advanced materials. Using GR2M nanoplatelets in applications such as reinforcing concrete or improving battery performance will require a dramatic increase in production. As the production of GR2Ms is scaled up, the ability to effectively and efficiently measure the material properties of the nanoplatelets—both in the final product and as part of process control systems—will become critical.

The need

It is likely that instruments used for in-line measurements will have a lower resolution than lab-based, research-grade instruments. The effect this has on the resulting measurement metrics needs to be understood to provide confidence in the results reported to customers.

Currently, Raman spectroscopy is used to monitor the material properties of the nanoplatelets. But this requires samples to be taken out and additional preparation to make them suitable for analysis, delaying the process and incurring additional storage costs.

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