As reported by the BBC, the UK government will be pledging £50m towards developing new technologies using the new, “miracle material”, graphene.
Graphene, which was developed by two Manchester-based scientists is the strongest material known to science and is better at conducting electricity than copper. The scientists were awarded the Nobel-prize for the discovery.
Potential uses of graphene could include:
- Transparent touch screens
- Solar cells
- Aircraft wings
- Optical communication systems
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