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Andre Geim expects graphene research results to reach consumers within 15 years
Speaking at a conference in Shanghai, 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics laureate Andre Geim highlighted the high thermal conductivity of single-layer graphene. He said translating laboratory research into consumer products takes time, but maintained that related research would reach everyday life within 15 years. He cited graphene-modified asphalt as an example of its practical use.
What to know
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Geim said he isolated single-layer graphene from graphite with adhesive tape in 2004, overturning the view that strictly two-dimensional atomic crystals could not remain stable at ambient temperature and pressure.
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Geim said graphene-modified asphalt costs 30% more, but can extend resurfacing intervals from 5–7 years to 10–15 years.
Why it matters
The remarks concern the transition from basic research to practical products, but the report notes that the conference transcript was not reviewed by the speaker.
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