article_snippet: the graphene coating was designed at the University of Manchester, where graphene was discovered, and will be made by Graphene Lighting PLC, a UK-registered company that’s a spin-out from the University of Manchester.
article_snippet: An illustration of the structure of Graphene is shown, made from a honeycomb lattice of carbon atoms .
article_snippet: Graphene is a single atomic layer of carbon atoms bound in a hexagonal network.
article_snippet: Graphene not only promises to revolutionise semiconductor, sensor, and display technology, but could also lead to breakthroughs in fundamental quantum physics research.
article_snippet: Graphene is often depicted as an atomic-scale chicken wire made of carbon atoms and Graphene bonds.
article_snippet: Scientists believe Graphene could one day be used to make transparent conducting materials, biomedical sensors and even extremely light, yet strong, aircraft of the future.
article_snippet: Similar to another important nanomaterial - carbon nanotubes - graphene is incredibly strong - around 200 times stronger than structural steel.
article_snippet: While The wonder material is difficult to make in large quantities, graphene could one day lead to lighter and more efficient forms of transport such as planes.
article_snippet: Medical researchers are also excited, because graphene could be used to make nanotechnologies, which could one day provide better cancer treatments, for example and a filter system could create safe drinking water from salt water.
article_snippet: More than 35 companies have partnered with the university to incorporate Graphene into products, such as Head, a company that makes tennis rackets.