100 times the strength of super-material steel available

Mentioned graphene, we are more familiar with graphene batteries, fast charge, high capacity get great attention, the phrase "charging five minutes, bolted two thousand miles!" Gimmick, we remembered all remember. It is understood that graphene in addition to having a fast electron mobility and excellent conductivity, its strength can reach 100 times the steel, but the density is only 1/20 of the steel. Rice University has developed a "reinforced graphene" made from several multi-ring carbon nanotubes that can support loads that exceed 3,000 times its own weight without permanent damage. Even with more than 8500 times its own weight, only 25% of the structures permanently deform. Perhaps in the near future, graphene will completely replace the steel. We will build an assembled graphene structure. Because of its high strength and light weight, it will have less seismic force and lower basic cost. The ultimate goal is that this can be more Easy 3D printing. However, graphene building materials have not yet out of the laboratory, it takes time to be universal. However, the extraordinary potential of graphene, will surely become the future of super materials.