Monday, July 22, 2013 3:37:25 PM
Graphene update...
http://moneymorning.com/ob-article/graphene.php?x=X304P367
In fact, now there's a mad dash to exploit the unique properties of the material which are impressive...
Graphene is one of the strongest materials ever created. According to researchers, "It would take an elephant balanced on a pencil to break through a sheet of graphene the thickness of Saran Wrap."
It's highly flexible and can be stretched like rubber without losing its strength.
It's the thinnest physical material in the world - 3 million sheets of graphene stacked atop one another would be just 1 millimeter thick. It also weighs virtually nothing.
It conducts both heat and electricity better than copper, and could eventually replace silicon in circuitry, potentially changing the nature of every electronic device in use today.
It's incredibly energy efficient and a potentially eco-friendly source of power. A study at Northwestern University found graphene could be used to charge lithium-ion batteries - like those used in electric vehicles - 10 times faster and give them 10 times the storage capacity of present models.
No wonder governments, universities, energy companies and major corporations are pouring huge dollar amounts into graphene research and product development. For example, the EU recently awarded Nokia Corp a $1.35 billion research grant to study its commercial applications; South Korea has announced $300 million in graphene projects; and the U.S. military is studying potential applications in aircraft, missiles and other high-speed, light-weight equipment.
How Graphene Will Spawn A Wireless Revolution
Right now an estimated 200 companies - from IBM and Intel to Samsung- are working on graphene research and applications.
IBM has already demonstrated a 150 gig transistor made of graphene, nearly quadrupling the 40 GHz top speed of the fastest silicon-based device.
How Graphene Will Spawn A Biotech Revolution
When it comes to graphene's biotech potential, the first thing you need to understand is this...
Since graphene is carbon-based, (just like all life forms on Earth) it can enter the body without disturbing the immune system and without causing harm to body tissue, as silicon and plastics can.
That's why researchers at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory are developing ways graphene can be used to grow human tissue.
The implications are huge: Lab-grown human hearts that can last, disease-free, for 100 years may one day help children with birth defects and adults with heart disease.
That's not all...
Scientists at Wayne State University are trying to combat Alzheimer's by inserting graphene electrodes into a patient's brain. Currently, similar devices last only a few months, but the graphene implant might last as long as five years, greatly improving the quality of life for Alzheimer's patients.
Graphene will also be used to make synthetic blood, which would greatly reduce the chances of using infected blood and allow those with rare blood types to receive better care.
Graphene update...07/22/13
http://moneymorning.com/ob-article/graphene.php?x=X304P367
In fact, now there's a mad dash to exploit the unique properties of the material which are impressive...
Graphene is one of the strongest materials ever created. According to researchers, "It would take an elephant balanced on a pencil to break through a sheet of graphene the thickness of Saran Wrap."
It's highly flexible and can be stretched like rubber without losing its strength.
It's the thinnest physical material in the world - 3 million sheets of graphene stacked atop one another would be just 1 millimeter thick. It also weighs virtually nothing.
It conducts both heat and electricity better than copper, and could eventually replace silicon in circuitry, potentially changing the nature of every electronic device in use today.
It's incredibly energy efficient and a potentially eco-friendly source of power. A study at Northwestern University found graphene could be used to charge lithium-ion batteries - like those used in electric vehicles - 10 times faster and give them 10 times the storage capacity of present models.
No wonder governments, universities, energy companies and major corporations are pouring huge dollar amounts into graphene research and product development. For example, the EU recently awarded Nokia Corp a $1.35 billion research grant to study its commercial applications; South Korea has announced $300 million in graphene projects; and the U.S. military is studying potential applications in aircraft, missiles and other high-speed, light-weight equipment.
How Graphene Will Spawn A Wireless Revolution
Right now an estimated 200 companies - from IBM and Intel to Samsung- are working on graphene research and applications.
IBM has already demonstrated a 150 gig transistor made of graphene, nearly quadrupling the 40 GHz top speed of the fastest silicon-based device.
How Graphene Will Spawn A Biotech Revolution
When it comes to graphene's biotech potential, the first thing you need to understand is this...
Since graphene is carbon-based, (just like all life forms on Earth) it can enter the body without disturbing the immune system and without causing harm to body tissue, as silicon and plastics can.
That's why researchers at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory are developing ways graphene can be used to grow human tissue.
The implications are huge: Lab-grown human hearts that can last, disease-free, for 100 years may one day help children with birth defects and adults with heart disease.
That's not all...
Scientists at Wayne State University are trying to combat Alzheimer's by inserting graphene electrodes into a patient's brain. Currently, similar devices last only a few months, but the graphene implant might last as long as five years, greatly improving the quality of life for Alzheimer's patients.
Graphene will also be used to make synthetic blood, which would greatly reduce the chances of using infected blood and allow those with rare blood types to receive better care.
Graphene update...07/22/13
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