Are we entering a new age?

What is it?

The graphene age?

It's a one atom thick lattice of carbon atoms.It's the strongest material ever tested, biodegradeable, bio-compatible(cyborgs!), efficiently conducts heat and electricity and is nearly transparent.

Potential applications include solar cells, medicine, see-through touch panels and smart windows or phones.

It was originally observed in electron microscopes in 1962. The material was later rediscovered in 2004 by two scientists, resulting in the two winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010.

How close are we?
Pretty close. Production has been rising exponentially, among other reasons.

Graphene batteries serve as energy storage alternative to traditional electrolytic batteries. Among advantages are fast charging, long life span and environmentally friendly production.
A team of researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) developed a “graphene* ball", a unique battery material that enables a 45% increase in capacity and five times faster charging speeds than standard lithium-ion batteries. Standard lithium batteries requiring charging times of at least an hour to fully charge, even with quick charging technology(which is thought to have reached it's limit).This could reduce charging time to minutes!

The team discovered a mechanism to mass synthesise graphene into a 3D form like popcorn. This “graphene ball” was utilised for both the anode protective layer and cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. This ensured an increase of charging capacity, decrease of charging time as well as stable temperatures(which will increase it's longetivity).

A future to look forward to
Faster charging phones and EV's
Longer battery life
More environment friendly battery production
Cyborgs, yes seriously!
Smaller, more efficient processors
See-through smart windows