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Graphene: the amazing 2D sheet that could change the world

An initiative at the European level, and in which Italy will play a prominent role, plans to take advantage of the exceptional characteristics of graphene in applications ranging from sensory surfaces to lower-cost photovoltaic substrates. Its high conductivity, optical and electrical properties, mechanical resistance and elasticity, among other advantages, make graphene an ideal candidate to offer carbon-based, sustainable solutions for electronics, renewable energy, and other fields. Nicola Pugno from the Politecnico of Torino, Andrea Ferrari from Cambridge University, Nobel prize winners, and several research institutes and businesses are involved in the 10-year effort. The PDF link at the bottom of this article points to the news appeared in La Stampa's Tutto Scienze.

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Comment by Francesco on March 16, 2012 at 7:30pm: these are cool concepts of graphene applications:

- by Samsung

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTp8kEuZ1eY

-by Nokia (& Cambridge Uni):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zto6aTZM9t0

Comment by Lucia Panini on March 16, 2012 at 10:25am: More on graphene's "magic". La Stampa reports about a Science update on the eclectic material. Latest developments include screens that could be rolled up like paper and wall-paper with built-in electronics. Now, that makes me think of cloning colors I've noticed in a TV special. Imagine touch-screen-style wall-paper with color-camouflage features ... your home could become as smart and adaptable as an octopus!

Comment by Lucia Panini on February 4, 2012 at 11:14am: Luigi, thank you for the note. I will ask researchers who have expertise in clean water to comment regarding the potential of graphene for applications in that field. As for investment and commercialization opportunities, there are probably many on both sides of the ocean. Here is an interesting article regarding efforts at the University of Pennsylvania, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and pointing to upcoming developments in Silicon Valley in early 2012.

Comment by LUIGI FAGIOLI on February 1, 2012 at 1:41am: Hi Lucia,

it's very very interesting and i know it coulb usefull to clean water too if i'm not wrong.

Can you suggest me how i can know more about graphene and it will be possible to invest in it?

Thank you,i look forward to hearing fro you.

Luigi