We have talked at length about both graphene and nanocellulose. But this time around, researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, have created their version of a 'super' metal material. Touted to have a lightweight structure that demonstrates its specifically (very) high strength and modulus, the metal is mostly composed…
Previously, we have talked about - how nanocellulose (derived from plant matter) boasts of a whopping 8 times better strength-to-weight ratio than steel; and how graphene (a carbon allotrope) has the ability to perform twice as well as Kevlar when it came to dissipating the energy of a bullet. But this time around scientists have…
For the uninitiated, graphene is actually an allotrope of carbon (just like diamond) - but it comes with two-dimensional, one-atom thick structure which is arranged like a lattice comprising of hexagons. Interestingly, the first intentional isolation of graphene in the lab was successfully achieved only in 2004. However, within a space of just 11 years,…