What is graphene good for?
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A revolution in waiting (1/9)
It’s hard to imagine a substance only one atom thin: so thin, in fact, that it exists in only two dimensions not three. That’s graphene, a single ... more
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Flexible electronic displays (2/9)
The first graphene products will likely be consumer electronics like electronic paper, bendable personal communications devices and flexible touch ... more
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Ultrafast computing (3/9)
A microchip used in a hearing aid is pictured among some rice grains. Conventional computers and electronic devices are built by stacking silicon ... more
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Stronger, lighter, safer transport (4/9)
Graphene is incredibly strong, stiff, and also lightweight. It can be mixed with plastics such as epoxy to make composites which have enormous ... more
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Green cars (5/9)
Because graphene is highly conductive yet relatively stable, light, strong and has enormous surface area it is “the ideal electrode material” ... more
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Cheaper solar power (6/9)
A model in Buenos Aires wears a jacket with an integrated solar module that can be used to charge cell phones, iPods, digital cameras and ... more
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Supersensitive medical sensors (7/9)
Researchers have found that graphene, strands of DNA, and fluorescent molecules sensitive to particular diseases can be combined to create sensors ... more
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Artificial retinas (8/9)
We ‘see’ when light strikes the retina at the rear of the eyeball resulting in chemical and electrical signals being sent to the brain. Because ... more
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Explosives detection (9/9)
A Colombian woman from the countryside practises searching for landmines during a training session. The chemical sensitivity that makes graphene ... more
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