Graphene
On saleCompany-reported
- What happened
Ford said graphene would go into production by the end of 2018 in more than ten under-hood parts of the F-150 and Mustang. Less than half a percent of graphene cut noise by about 17%.
- Why it matters
Mixed into plastics, it can make them conduct electricity and resist heat and wear. It could also lead to faster transistors and transparent touch screens.
Nobel Prize press release, 5 Oct 2010- How far from your life
Approved or on sale
Graphene is on step 4 of 5. You can get it now, though it may not be common yet.
- Source
“Graphene is expected to go into production by year end on over ten under hood components on the Ford F-150 and Mustang”Ford, 9 Oct 2018
Company-reported: the only source so far is the company itself. It still counts on the ladder, and we show the flag until an independent source backs it.
The bigger picture
More on Graphene
On step 4 of 5: Approved or on sale. Everything we track on it
- On the record
Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov of the University of Manchester won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their experiments on graphene.
Nobel Prize press release, 5 Oct 2010