Graphene Ink Gel: Versatile Applications in Electronics and Thermal Systems

Graphene ink gel is a remarkable gel consisting of dispersed graphene nanoparticles in a liquid medium, offering exceptional mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. The gel's versatility and unique characteristics have drawn significant attention, finding applications in printing conductive patterns, flexible electronics, sensors, and energy storage devices. Utilizing techniques like inkjet printing, screen printing, or spray coating, the gel can be easily applied to diverse substrates, enabling the creation of customized and intricate structures.

Adjusting the concentration of graphene nanoparticles and the choice of liquid medium provides control over the gel's properties, making it a promising material in electronics, photonics, biomedical devices, and energy storage technologies.

While not directly related to fluid flow, graphene ink gel's high electrical and thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, and flexibility have found relevance in microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices. It also holds potential in enhancing heat transfer in thermal management applications and can be used in flexible and wearable devices for healthcare and diagnostics purposes. This paper explores the diverse applications and potential impact of graphene ink gel on fluid-related research and technologies.