Now I know those boys deserve their Nobel prizes :thumbsup:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16747208 (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 :untrue:
Here is the correct link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16747208 (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 (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 :scratch-head: 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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? :scratch-head:
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27113732 (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? :scratch-head:
Should be OK, but I would ask, just in case :LOL:
:scratch-head: the article says don't try this at home.
It is not like it a dangerous, unless you drink, or bath in the solution that is.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30246089 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30246089)
Body armour now!!!
Sounds like we're getting closer to the tech seen in the Syfy channel's show, Continuum (http://www.syfy.com/continuum). Cool! :D :thumbsup:
I can smear graphite around with my finger. It's very soft. Looks like this would be fine if you're being attacked by a silica sphere hit man. :D
Now all we need is a large sheet of graphene.