Department of Materials Science and Engineering Seminar Series: Ryan Paul

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Ryan Paul, an R&D associate in the Carbon and Composites group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will give a talk titled "125 Years of Synthetic Graphite" for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

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Graphite materials are enabling advancements in nearly every aspect of modern energy technology, such as aerospace and automotive light-weighting, next-generation nuclear reactor designs, higher-performance and lower-cost electric vehicles, faster charging electronics, growth in semiconductor market, and more-efficient steel recycling. The goal of this talk is to highlight the fundamentals of graphite materials technology, including the raw materials, processing, structure, and properties that enable graphite materials to play a critical role in today's products and applications. It will be shown that in addition to the rich history and growth, the future continues to hold more opportunities, in ever increasing areas. The story of carbon and graphite materials is indeed the story of modern technology and society. Read the full abstract online.