That’s just a prediction. But I’m pretty sure the developers are onto something with this. Graphene is the HARDEST material in the world, but its also the most pliable. Meaning it is easily bent, morphed and shaped to whatever you’d like to shape it to. This material is a form of carbon, and it can conduct electricity and heat better than anything else. It is one of the only materials in the world that is transparent, conductive and flexible at the same time!
“200 times stronger than steel, and so thin that a single ounce of it could cover 28 football fields” –> crazy, sounds like some kind of nuclear element that should be used to power something in a Marvel movie.
This material was found ten years ago, but wasn’t thought of to use in the commercial world until now–duh– because there are so many things that this material could be used for, and what people are hoping is that this will improve technology even more. Devices that are supercharged, or electronics that piggyback off of the cells in the human body are only the initial ideas of what is yet to come.
In 2011, researchers used this material (with the addition of silicon) to build a battery for a cellphone. The cellphone stayed charged for MORE THAN A WEEK and recharged in 15 minutes!
The best part: this material is fairly cheap! It’s on its’ way to replacing plastic.
I like the idea of this new material, the potential uses are almost boundless and its inherent strength and pliability makes it truly a marvel. I’m confused however as why it just sat around all of these years without being put into use. It makes me also wonder what other creations are just sitting around a lab waiting for someone to figure out a use for them …..maybe we can try the Linux model and let the world “figure it out.”
Also this material might help in the medical field, it’s pliability and strength could have great use in machines and areas like prosthesis. The question is though, is it biodegradable?
Amazing material! It would be great if we can have that long last battery. Then phones will probably become more affordable and more in demand. I also wondered why Graphene was not put in use immediately, and I found out in this article (http://www.graphenea.com/pages/graphene-uses-applications#.U1hNkbmYYdU) that Graphene is a conductor without band gap, which means it can not be turned off. Therefore, it is dangerous to use Graphene around places with electric. I hope there is a way to solve this dilemma soon.
One material with so much potential uses! Still in no use! Thank you, Serena, for clarifying the reason. However, I’m hopeful that there’s gonna be ways to utilize it. I’m specially interested in having a smart phone that takes few minutes to get charged and stays charged for days!