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Re:Graphene: The perfect water filter by eridius on Friday January 27, 2012 @02:51PM (#3519854)
I keep seeing articles about all the wonders of Graphene (and its derivatives, like Graphene Oxide). When will I actually see any of these wonders affecting my life?
Re:Graphene: The perfect water filter by chillyconker on Friday January 27, 2012 @02:55PM (#3519866)
Yes. Previously this role was played by carbon nanotubes.

Even supposing we work out a way to manufacture graphene cheaply, it seems to me that there are lots of technical solutions to problems out there which remain undeveloped for lack of a viable financial model (or simply bad luck I suppose).