Graphene Technology Amplifies Demand for Large Flake Graphite

SOURCE:[Technica Pro News] – On February 20, 2014 Physics World published an article announcing that Australian and Irish researchers have developed a graphene oxide yarn useful “in a wide range of applications, from clothing that monitors the wearer’s environment for dangerous chemicals, to furnishings that alter their appearance in response to ambient light levels.”

A mood-ring couch? Anything seems possible. Graphene is a “miracle substance” tougher than diamonds, more flexible than rubber and more conductive than copper. It is so strong that a sheet of graphene the thickness of “Clingfilm” will support the weight of an elephant.

The commercial potential of graphene has triggered an explosion of activity in patent offices around the world. Currently there are a mind-boggling 10,000+ graphene-based patents pending.

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