{"id":16367,"date":"2023-12-04T15:52:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T14:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imif.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/connecting-barborka-and-graphene-together-symbolize-a-bridge-between-tradition-and-innovation\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T09:44:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:44:44","slug":"connecting-barborka-and-graphene-together-symbolize-a-bridge-between-tradition-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imif.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/en\/connecting-barborka-and-graphene-together-symbolize-a-bridge-between-tradition-and-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Barb\u00f3rka and Graphene: a Bridge Between Tradition and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>What you see in the photo above is a \u201cbirthday cake\u201d made out of flake graphene (reduced graphene oxide to be precise). Why do we post about it today? To commemorate Barb\u00f3rka, a traditional Polish celebration observed on December 4th, which is deeply rooted in the mining culture and commemorates the challenges and sacrifices made by miners in extracting natural resources such as coal. Speaking of coal\u2026 it just so happens that both coal and flake graphene, which we produce in our labs, are carbon materials, obviously.<\/p>\n<p>Connecting Barb\u00f3rka and graphene together might therefore symbolize a bridge between tradition and innovation. Graphene, a single-layer carbon structure, embodies remarkable properties that revolutionize various industries, including mining.<\/p>\n<p>Here we go: Graphene-based materials can be used in developing advanced safety equipment for miners. For instance, incorporating graphene into protective gear could enhance durability and fire resistance, offering improved safety measures for miners working in challenging environments.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about flake graphene (G-Flake) produced by our researchers, read an interview with our business analyst:<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"J7028IMF9x\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gflake.shop\/index.php\/2023\/11\/13\/business-philosophy-in-a-research-institution-an-interview-with-kacper-obszynski-business-analyst\/\">Business Philosophy in a Research Institution \u2013 an Interview with Kacper Obszy\u0144ski, Business Analyst<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8222;Business Philosophy in a Research Institution \u2013 an Interview with Kacper Obszy\u0144ski, Business Analyst&#8221; &#8212; G-Flake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gflake.shop\/index.php\/2023\/11\/13\/business-philosophy-in-a-research-institution-an-interview-with-kacper-obszynski-business-analyst\/embed\/#?secret=taHQpYt09a#?secret=J7028IMF9x\" data-secret=\"J7028IMF9x\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":16362,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":""},"categories":[86,182],"tags":[1111,1112,1110,404,491,723],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Barb\u00f3rka and Graphene: a Bridge Between Tradition and Innovation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Graphene-based materials can be used in developing advanced safety equipment for miners. 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