Monday, March 12, 2012

Graphene - A Miracle Material that could reshape the world

Graphene is a one-atom-thick planar sheets of carbon atoms densely packed in a honeycomb crystal lattice. It looks like a chicken wire sheet made of carbon atoms and their bonds.


A crystalline graphite consists of many graphene sheets stacked together. A one-mm-thick graphite consists of a stack of 3 million sheets of graphene.


Natural crystalline graphite flakes

What is so special about Graphene

1. It is 10 times stronger than steel and 6 times lighter. (According to Wikipedia, it has a breaking strength 200 times greater than steel, according to a test conducted in 2009)

2. It has high electrical conductivity.

3. It is resistant to powerful acids and alkalis.

4. It has a remarkable high electron mobility.

5. It has high optical transparency.

6. It has high thermal conductivity

7. And many more.

To read more on its potential application and an investment opportunity, click "Wealthdaily - The Next Rare Earth"

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A super revolutionary material for the future that is going to change our lives.

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