Wonder-Material Graphene: A Danger To Humans And Environment

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Graphene is a material that is made from carbon atoms. This episode will explore the dangers of graphene and why we should be careful with this new material. Listen now to learn more.

Comprised of single-atom thick layers of carbon, graphene is incredibly light, incredibly strong, extremely flexible and highly conductive both of heat and electricity. Its properties hold the promise of outright technological revolution in so many fields that it has been called a wonder material. But it’s only been 20 years since graphene was first isolated in the laboratory, and as researchers and industries scramble to bring graphene out of the lab and into a vast range of commercial applications, far less money is being spent examining its potential adverse effects.