What is the connection between Graphene and Manchester (UK) University?

amazing thread, huge thanks to the OP and others who posted info, i can't believe i had never heard of this before, it definitely seems like it could take over the world in the not too distant future. Watching the video of it soaking up the oil and ending up with pure clean water or sand is really amazing. It's one of these things than could be used in endless different ways.

to poster above:

A thin flake of ordinary carbon, just one atom thick, lies behind this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov have shown that carbon in such a flat form has exceptional properties that originate from the remarkable world of quantum physics.

This year’s Laureates have been working together for a long time now. Konstantin Novoselov, 36, first worked with Andre Geim, 51, as a PhD-student in the Netherlands. He subsequently followed Geim to the United Kingdom. Both of them originally studied and began their careers as physicists in Russia. Now they are both professors at the University of Manchester.

Andre Geim, Dutch citizen. Born 1958 in Sochi, Russia. Ph.D. 1987 from Institute of Solid State Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russia. Director of Manchester Centre for Meso-science & Nanotechnology, Langworthy Professor of Physics and Royal Society 2010 Anniversary Research Professor, University of Manchester, UK.

Konstantin Novoselov, British and Russian citizen. Born 1974 in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. Ph.D. 2004 from Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Professor and Royal Society Research Fellow, University of Manchester, UK.

Hi and a happy/prosperous new year to all..

Thanks for the links, I was certain I had heard that Manchester Uni was involved, but that was on some comedy radio show and thought it was a joke.

Good to see the UK making something.

Is it just me or does it seem like scientists should have figured this out years and years ago. I'm not crapping on this discovery at all! In fact I think this discovery has the potential to change the entire world, but I mean if your a scientist who understands "nano-things" and how atomic structure works isn't this one of those "right in front of your nose" scenarios.. Like I said I give the people who did discover it all the credit in the world, but the way they describe it in the OP's videos makes it seem almost obvious.

This discovery is wonderful, but I wonder what it may do to demand for and the future value of silver. Any thoughts?

Damn Thermo...

this is an awesome thread..

glad you brought this to light

awesome stuff..

I am going to research more on this..

Thanks and HNY!

This discovery is amazing and the potential for huge innovation and improvement is tangible, but are we responsible enough to apply the knowledge?

That is always the question with new technology. The more potential, the more risk.

When they were discovering the ability to split hydrogen atoms they tested an atom splitter with the knowledge that it may possibly unravel the fabric of the universe by causing a chain reaction.

They did it anyway.

Having the ability to make such a material is a very heavy responsibility, one I hope we take seriously.

S & F OP!

This is an amazing technology.

I am very happy it is mainstream technology. I worry constantly about new tech that never
makes the news and instead is utilized for weapons or sequestered by the 1% for themselves.

Like my tag says. Knowledge is the greatest weapon...it is also a commodity that can be bought.

Originally posted by daaskapital
Will it stop a bullet

ooh ya it will!! you wouldn't even feel the heat or pressure from it!

since it's a conductor, I wonder if it would make good solar panels that are likely to be hit with some wear... well, maybe not panels but use them in a design meant to be durable, like an outer layer and also be designed to pull in solar energy as a dual purpose.