Graphene based yarn is on par with Kevlar and super stretchy - Could replace copper wire

06/25/2014 - 00:00

  A simple, scalable method of making strong, stretchable graphene oxide fibers that are easily scrolled into yarns and have strengths approaching that of Kevlar is possible, according to <a href="http://www.psu.edu/">Penn State</a> and Shinshu University, Japan, researchers.<br><br><a href="http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-super-stretchable-yarn-made-of-graphene">READ MORE ON KURZWEIL AI</a><br><br><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nn501098d">Rodolfo Cruz-Silva et al., Super-stretchable Graphene Oxide Macroscopic Fibers with Outstanding Knotability Fabricated by Dry Film Scrolling, ACS Nano, 2014, DOI: 10.1021/nn501098d</a>