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Innovation: technological revolutions can take decades to get going
It is taking decades to turn these one atom-thick sheets of carbon to good commercial use
A £60m centre in Manchester brings together industry and academics to advance its use
It might be some time before truly disruptive applications are developed
A £60m commercialisation centre hopes to take the material from the lab to the factory
Commercial benefits of the ‘wonder’ material are slow to materialise
Achieving commercial breakthroughs for an innovation that is still very costly has proved hard
Graphene and salt water offer promising advances
Hydrogen and graphene show promise for zero electrical resistance at room temperature
Tight mesh removes chemicals, solutes, salts and compounds such as pesticides
Charging time slashed to 12 mins, while capacity is boosted by 45%
Graphene developers struggle to break through but prospects are brighter
Cyclists shave seconds off times as sport helps pioneer use of wonder material
Century Composites deal reflects wider attempts to commercialise carbon-based material
Chemicals company Thomas Swan & Co has stayed loyal to its Consett roots yet is at the scientific cutting edge
The discovery of novel materials often predates their killer application
Latest idea is that a thin coating could provide excellent protection against corrosion for large metal structures
Inheritance tax portfolio shows another side of the junior market — one that pays returns
Plan shows progress in development of ‘wonder’ material for wide range of industrial uses
An atom-thick coating of miracle material on light filament cuts energy consumption by 10%
