A group of objects relating to the initial isolation of graphene at the University of Manchester in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov. Including the tape dispenser used in the initial isolation of graphene, and transistors and circuits made using graphene during their early experiments into the electrical properties of the newly-isolated material.

Details

Category:
Scientific Instruments & Research
Object Number:
Y2011.25
type:
collections and graphene

Parts

Graphite collected from the Lake District by Konstantin Novoselov

Graphite collected from the Lake District by Konstantin Novoselov

Graphite sample from Keswick, Cumbria. In 2004 Andre Geim and Konstantin (Kostya) Novoselov found a reliable and cheap method for obtaining monolayer graphene flakes from graphite, using scotch tape, which led to groundbreaking experiments for which the pair were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010. After isolating graphene, Kostya Novoselov became interested in the history of graphite. He...

Measurements:
overall: 26 mm x 73 mm x 48 mm,
Materials:
graphite
Object Number:
Y2011.25.1
type:
grapite
Graphite collected from the Lake District by Konstantin Novoselov

Graphite collected from the Lake District by Konstantin Novoselov

Graphite sample from Keswick, Cumbria. In 2004 Andre Geim and Konstantin (Kostya) Novoselov found a reliable and cheap method for obtaining monolayer graphene flakes from graphite, using scotch tape, which led to groundbreaking experiments for which the pair were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010. After isolating graphene, Kostya Novoselov became interested in the history of graphite. He...

Measurements:
Overall: 33 mm x 42 mm x 75 mm,
Materials:
graphite
Object Number:
Y2011.25.2
type:
graphite
Tape dispenser and Scotch sticky tape

Tape dispenser and Scotch sticky tape

Tape dispenser and Scotch tape. In 2004 at the University of Manchester, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov found a reliable and cheap method for obtaining monolayer graphene flakes from graphite, using this tape dispenser. The pair were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010 for 'groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene'.

Measurements:
Overall: 113 mm x 80 mm x 205 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and adhesive
Object Number:
Y2011.25.3
type:
laboratory apparatus
Sample of graphene obtained using Scotch sticky tape at the University of Manchester

Sample of graphene obtained using Scotch sticky tape at the University of Manchester

Sample of graphene obtained using Scotch sticky tape at the University of Manchester, showing multilayers, bilayers and monolayer thicknesses of graphene, 2004-2010.

Measurements:
Overall: .5 mm x 5 mm x 17 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and graphene
Object Number:
Y2011.25.4
type:
sample
Experimental handmade circuit made using graphene

Experimental handmade circuit made using graphene

Experimental handmade circuit on a yellow chip holder, made using monolayer graphene and silver epoxy, University of Manchester, 2004-2010. In 2004 Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov found a reliable and cheap method for obtaining monolayer graphene flakes from graphite, using scotch tape. After initially isolating graphene, Geim and Novoselov conducted experiments in their lab at the University ...

Measurements:
overall: 9 mm x 30 mm x 35 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and graphene
Object Number:
Y2011.25.5
type:
circuit
Experimental handmade circuit made using graphene

Experimental handmade circuit made using graphene

Experimental handmade circuit on a yellow chip holder, made using monolayer graphene and silver epoxy, University of Manchester, 2004-2010. In 2004 Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov found a reliable and cheap method for obtaining monolayer graphene flakes from graphite, using scotch tape. After initially isolating graphene, Geim and Novoselov conducted experiments in their lab at the University ...

Measurements:
Overall: 1 mm x 6 mm x 6 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and graphene
Object Number:
Y2011.25.6
type:
circuit
Experimental lithographically printed circuit made to test the properties of graphene

Experimental lithographically printed circuit made to test the properties of graphene

Lithographically printed circuit, made using graphene, University of Manchester, 2004-2010. In 2004 Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov found a reliable and cheap method for obtaining monolayer graphene flakes from graphite, using scotch tape. After initially isolating graphene, Geim and Novoselov conducted experiments in their lab at the University of Manchester to explore the electrical properti...

Measurements:
Overall: 1 mm x 6 mm x 6 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and graphene
Object Number:
Y2011.25.7
type:
circuit
Experimental lithographically printed circuit made to test the properties of graphene

Experimental lithographically printed circuit made to test the properties of graphene

Lithographically printed circuit, made using graphene, University of Manchester, 2004-2010. In 2004 Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov found a reliable and cheap method for obtaining monolayer graphene flakes from graphite, using scotch tape. After initially isolating graphene, Geim and Novoselov conducted experiments in their lab at the University of Manchester to explore the electrical properti...

Measurements:
Overall: 1 mm x 6 mm x 6 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and graphene
Object Number:
Y2011.25.8
type:
circuit