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Multifunctional Graphene Hair Dye
The Bigger Picture
Replacing toxic molecular ingredients with graphene-based sheets can lead to safer hair dyes. Multifunctional hair dyes that leverage graphene’s high surface area, flexibility, electrical and thermal conductivity, and antibacterial and barrier properties can be created to render tunable hair color as well as enhanced human comfort, health, and aesthetics. The waste from graphene-coated hair can be recycled and repurposed for the creation of functional materials for other electronic or energy storage devices. Other than fashion and aesthetics, graphene-based hair dyes could also potentially benefit the development of electronics interfacing with the body, as well as livestock farming and the development of humanoid robots.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG3: Good health and well-being
SDG9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
SDG12: Responsible consumption and production
Keywords
hair dye
graphene
graphene oxide
antistatics
thermal dissipation
ombre dyeing
black pigment
coating
functional textile
cosmetics
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