Business Daily Has graphene lived up to the hype?
Dec 12, 2024
Graphene was once dubbed a wonder material, promising to revolutionize industries. Two decades later, experts discuss its slow journey to commercialization, highlighting groundbreaking research from Manchester University. They explore the challenges in production and pricing dynamics, alongside its diverse applications in electronics and healthcare. The conversation also delves into the evolving market landscape and the potential for innovative uses, like rain-powered roofs, illuminating the gap between initial hype and current capabilities.
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Graphene's Potential
- Graphene, a 2D material, boasts unique properties like strength, conductivity, and flexibility.
- It was initially hailed as revolutionary, promising to transform industries.
Kitchen Table Graphene
- James Graham replicated the graphene isolation experiment using pencil and sticky tape at his kitchen table.
- This simple method, used by Nobel laureates, highlights graphene's fundamental nature.
Graphene's Reality
- James Graham's initial expectations of graphene focused on futuristic applications.
- The current reality involves enhancing existing materials like plastic bottles and PPE using graphene composites.