How science fiction predicted recent high-tech developments in chemistry
Astounding leaps forward in diagnostics, recycling and food are just a few areas of chemistry that were once considered science fiction
Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull
• conversation
Dec. 29, 2022 • ~8 min
Dec. 29, 2022 • ~8 min
Graphene is a proven supermaterial, but manufacturing the versatile form of carbon at usable scales remains a challenge
Graphene is superstrong and superconductive, and it has applications in everything from construction to electronics. But to date there have been almost no commercial uses of the material.
Kevin Wyss, PhD Student in Chemistry, Rice University •
conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~9 min
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~9 min
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