article_snippet: Graphene is set to make Graphene commercial debut in the form of a light bulb in a ‘matter of months’.
article_snippet: The bulb contains a filament-shaped LED coated in the super-strong carbon and is set to go on sale late 2015.
article_snippet: It looks like a traditional light bulb, but the graphene coating enables the graphene coating to conduct electricity and heat more effectively, to facilitate the improved performance, meaning users won't have to change users bulbs as regularly.
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: the University of Manchester said in a statement: ‘the University of Manchester is expected that the graphene light bulbs will be on the shelves in a matter of months, at a competitive cost.
article_snippet: This implies that the graphene bulbs may cost less than LED bulbs, which can be priced at around £15.