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A method called freeze casting allowed the researchers to form chemically modified graphene into a cork-like, 3-dimensional structure. The result was graphene blocks, not only lighter than air, but also capable of supporting 50,000 times their own weight, as well as being highly elastic and good conductors of electricity. The blocks’ elasticity was such that they were able to recover from more than 80% deformation.
"We've been able to effectively preserve the extraordinary qualities of graphene in an elastic 3-dimensional form, which paves the way for investigations of new uses of graphene - from aerospace to tissue engineering," said Professor Li.
Originally posted by hotbread
reply to post by happykat39
link is dead
Originally posted by kudegras
reply to post by happykat39
Do you realise polymers take thousands of years to break down in the environment, look at the dramas we have with plastic bags and aquatic life.
Just seems the tech heads only thinking of more ways to simplify jobs and reducing manpower which takes your job away all in order to make more money.
I dont think they are a good thing, anyway it'll go the same way as the Epson buy our hardware cheap and we'll sell you the resins and inks for a fortune. Dont be naive, this is another moneymaking scam by the corporates.
Without sufficient lucra, you'll only ever be a reseller or buyer.
You'll never own one of these things.
Originally posted by kudegras
This technology used the right way will be a boon for mankind, it just depends on what they decide to use it for.
Sadly if the technology has been around 10 - 20 years you can guarantee it has already been used in producing
Guns and munitions, we just dont know about it.
Originally posted by StareDad
reply to post by unityemissions
Of course you need that. The scanner isn´t a magic device that scans things that are somewhere else.
You need to put it on the table and scan its dimensions. So you need the physical holding.
OR
it has been scanned before. There you have it, physical holding unavoidable. And if you have that much quality time with your key, you can simply copy it.
Do you know how a lock works? And your copy. It fits to one particular lock. So I don´t think 3D key copying is or will ever be a big issue. You will be much faster with a sputnik. Its the middle one, that looks like a, well like sputnik if you need to emulate a key in the lock or can´t do it with picks.