#5 – About Graphene

We keep hearing about this graphene stuff, but what is it? Wonder material of the future? Or, overhyped lump of coal? We are thrilled to be joined by researcher in graphene, Clara Skuse, who will guide us through this exciting new world of nanomaterials. We’ve found some articles on graphene that have piqued our interest and brought them for discussion. Prepare to hear the word graphene, a lot.

Have you heard?

One million times thinner than a human hair, medical miracle that could cure the blind
Graphene sheet with ‘thermal camouflage’ can hide soldiers from infrared
Clothes lined with graphene could prevent mosquito bites, study shows

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Music in this episode:
“Funkorama”
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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