Can Graphene Supercharge the Internet?

Can Graphene Supercharge the Internet?

Faster — it’s the buzzword of the century. We want it all and we want it faster. Unfortunately, faster is impossible in some cases. We’ll never be able to control how quickly a waitress brings our coffee or how long it takes our children to clean their rooms. We can,...
Are Graphene Composites the Key to Wider Application?

Are Graphene Composites the Key to Wider Application?

It is a well-established fact that there is far more to graphene than meets the eye. It is just a one-atom-thick layer of graphite, meaning it is one million times thinner than the diameter of a human hair. Yet it is the strongest man-made material ever made —...
A New Biomaterial for Medical 3D Printing

A New Biomaterial for Medical 3D Printing

Graphene oxide is a substance known for its flexibility. It’s true in a literal sense, as when it is used in solar cells or electronics, and true in the sense that it is extremely versatile. In fact, graphene oxide — i.e., an oxidized form of graphene —...
How Graphene Could Replace Mercury in Lighting

How Graphene Could Replace Mercury in Lighting

Over the past 20 years, there has been a strong push to develop more efficient solutions for artificial lighting. Incandescent bulbs were the dominant technology for over 100 years, but by the 2000s, environmentalists concerned with the limited energy efficiency and...