Now I know those boys deserve their Nobel prizes  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16747208

I think you have the link wrong on this post DD, or am I missing something?

Glad you spotted the deliberate mistake Data, nice to see you're paying attention 

Here is the correct link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16747208

DD

I read this. Weird properties indeed.

A material that will stop helium and ethanol but allow water to pass. This could revolutionise distilleries.

I found another article on Graphene in New Scientist looking at other uses:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21422-slow-graphene-down-speed-computers-up.html

A graphene transister is not far away.

This is looking like the wonder material of the 21st century.

I can only imagine the processing power we will have once they stop the leakage in the resisters, and start making chips. 5 years from now we will look back at our rigs and go  how did I ever use something so slow ?

It's been a while since we heard from "Wonder material" Graphene on here, and to follow up nicely on snowy's post above:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18868848

The Uk Gov is to fund Graphene research:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20846282

Looks good.

I did read up on graphene transistors, in "Scientific American" I think, and it appears the leakage current on the these devices is a fundamental problem. It means you can't do a digital transistor due to the off current is too high. They will make good analogue transistors though, power amps and such like.

Did you see this article snowy?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18868848

A new breakthrough in Graphene research:

http://innovation.uk.msn.com/personal/the-miracle-material-that-will-change-the-world

Interesting update on graphene here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25944824

Do you think Mrs DD will mind if I borrow the blender to whip up a batch? 

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27113732

Quote from: DD1975 on April 22, 2014, 17:18:45 PM
Do you think Mrs DD will mind if I borrow the blender to whip up a batch? 

Should be OK, but I would ask, just in case