Science & Technology

Graphene, a material once confined to the lab, is now at the forefront of a materials science revolution. 

Thanks to Dr. James Tour and his team at Rice University, the future of graphene looks brighter than ever. Through an innovative process called Flash Joule Heating, Tour’s team has unlocked a way to create turbostratic graphene. 

This “wonder material,” created in layers one atom thick, is 200 times stronger than steel and conducts electricity better than copper. And its potential applications are mind-boggling.