Graphene - What's all that about

Graphene.

This one-atom thick carbon structure is without doubt the most buzzed-about material in the world of science today. Kostya Novoselov and André Geim were awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize for their work on the matter and right now research teams all over the world are competing to turn knowledge into applications.

An introduction published on the BBC to start us off with.

 

Next for more detail, and well worth a view although an hour long this is a very good presntation.

Published on 15 Oct 2013 Dr Amanda Barnard from the Virtual Nanoscience Laboratory at CSIRO Materials Science & Engineering, speaking to students at ISS2013: Nanoscience — Sydney, Australia, July 2013.




Some applications of Graphene

Published on 22 Dec 2014

Graphene is often called the “material of superlatives” because so much about it is extreme. Made of a single layer of carbon atoms, it is the thinnest structure ever (it is actually 2D). It is impermeable, stronger than diamond, and the best thermal conductor found to date. Mikael Fogelstrom, head of the Graphene Institute at Chalmers University, explains graphene’s chemical structure, its potential applications, and why this might just catapult us into the next Carbon Age.

The possibilities are endless. Mikael Fogelström, Professor at Chalmers, coordinates two large national research projects on graphene science. "We are still in the beginning", he says. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.




Now the commercial side and taste of possible applications in the future

Published on 12 Feb 2015
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