Six years ago, the European Union (EU) embarked on an ambitious project to create a kind of Silicon Valley for the “wonder material” of the last decade: graphene. The project—called the Graphene Flagship—would leverage €1 billion over 10 years to
push graphene into commercial markets.
In the past six years, the Graphene Flagship has spawned nine companies and 46 new graphene-based products. Despite these achievements, there remains a sense among critics that the wonder material has not lived up to expectations
the project’s achievements—or lack thereof—is a barometer for the commercial status of graphene
Sorry, graphene—borophene is the new wonder material that’s got everyone excited
Stronger and more flexible than graphene, a single-atom layer of boron could revolutionize sensors, batteries, and catalytic chemistry.
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Tomi Engdahl says:
Europe Has Invested €1 Billion Into Graphene—But For What?
https://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/europe-has-invested-1-billion-into-graphenebut-for-what
Six years ago, the European Union (EU) embarked on an ambitious project to create a kind of Silicon Valley for the “wonder material” of the last decade: graphene. The project—called the Graphene Flagship—would leverage €1 billion over 10 years to
push graphene into commercial markets.
In the past six years, the Graphene Flagship has spawned nine companies and 46 new graphene-based products. Despite these achievements, there remains a sense among critics that the wonder material has not lived up to expectations
the project’s achievements—or lack thereof—is a barometer for the commercial status of graphene
Tomi Engdahl says:
What’s the Magic Behind Graphene’s ‘Magic’ Angle?
By
DAVID H. FREEDMAN
May 28, 2019
https://www.quantamagazine.org/whats-the-magic-behind-graphenes-magic-angle-20190528/
A new theoretical model may help explain the shocking onset of superconductivity in stacked, twisted carbon sheets.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Sorry, graphene—borophene is the new wonder material that’s got everyone excited
Stronger and more flexible than graphene, a single-atom layer of boron could revolutionize sensors, batteries, and catalytic chemistry.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613267/borophene-the-new-2d-material-taking-chemistry-by-storm/