Beware of new material claims - the case of graphene


Given that graphene is quite the in vogue material for audio applications I wonder how many (if any) of the vendors selling this are actually sourcing the real thing?

http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2018/10/11/graphene-you-dont-get-what-you-pay-for
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China is technically underrated. In fact, they hold the current distance record for quantum teleportation. They are also rather adept at making iPhones and iPads. All tennis racquets are made in China, including Head Graphene racquets. Besides, nobody says you have to buy Graphene from China as there is a boatload of countries involved in mass production. Duh! Everybody wants a piece of the action.
100% geoff.  I've known about graphene for at least five or six years.  Many start-up companies tout their investment value in future graphene medical uses (too many small companies for me to invest in).  There's so much graphene around, just look at the cheap prices on Amazon by the gallon.

Despite only a "claim" in using graphene, SR and PP are doing something right in their products because they work GREAT!  I'll trust two totally different companies "claiming" graphene use with great results before wanting proof of graphene in their products.
The trick is how to weaponize Graphene and finding appropriate applications, neither of which is as easy as falling off a log. It’s not really something the typical DIYer would even think of tackling. On the other hand, some applications appear to be pretty darn doable. 🤗

Weaponize graphene? In the high end audio industry? *Vigorously Scratching Head!*


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