After 2 decades, are promises of a graphene revolution coming true?
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- Graphene, first produced in 2004, is a strong, lightweight material with high conductivity.
- China leads in graphene production, using it in microchips and construction.
- UK developments include graphene-enhanced concrete and graphene-based photonic technology for datacentres.
- Challenges include transitioning from lab to mass production and meeting cost expectations.
- 2D Photonics' graphene chips offer faster data transmission and lower energy consumption.
- Graphene applications extend to high-performance computing, 5G/6G, autonomous cars, and healthcare.
- Some UK graphene companies, like Paragraf and Graphene Innovations Manchester, are thriving.
- Others, like Applied Graphene Materials and Versarien, have faced financial difficulties.
- The graphene industry faces long development timelines and profitability challenges.