New study reveals a graphene sheet behaves ‘like a mirror’ for water molecules

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have shed new light on how water interacts with graphene, a single, thin layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal honeycomb lattice. The researchers' findings could hold implications for a variety of applications, including sensors, fuel cell membranes, water filtration, and graphene-based electrode materials in high-performance supercapacitors.