Beware of new material claims - the case of graphene


Given that graphene is quite the in vogue material for audio applications I wonder how many (if any) of the vendors selling this are actually sourcing the real thing?

http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2018/10/11/graphene-you-dont-get-what-you-pay-for
folkfreak
The trick is how to weaponize Graphene and finding appropriate applications, neither of which is as easy as falling off a log. It’s not really something the typical DIYer would even think of tackling. On the other hand, some applications appear to be pretty darn doable. 🤗

Weaponize graphene? In the high end audio industry? *Vigorously Scratching Head!*


G.


Sorry, I got a little carried away. I must have been thinking of the Black Goo in Prometheus the engineers figured out how to weaponize. đź‘»
@ geoffkait
That was an interesting and impressive video. Samsung is developing  the use of graphene to produce a rapid charge battery. Utilizing graphene as a micro coating on a chip or in a battery is expensive, extensive, processes but is showing great promise in the production of some incredible products.
Although labs are developing processes to curl mono-atomic (2D) graphene sheets, into micro 3D spheres and strands, also shows great promise, companies producing tons of stuff they claim to be graphene powder, to be used to add a bit of magic to everything from condoms to hair spray - leaves me more than a little skeptical.....Jim