Feb 26, 2021Graphene: Out of the Lab and Into the WorldWhy graphene hasn’t taken over the world— yet. — Graphene’s an awesome material, to say the least. It’s literally 200 times stronger than steel and lighter than paper. Its atoms are also so tightly bond, hydrogen would take about a billion years to penetrate graphene. These factors along with its highly conductive features give graphene the potential to be…8 min read8 min read
Jan 31, 2021Nano in H₂OHow graphene can be used in water filtration — If you’ve heard of graphene and its properties (if you haven’t, check out my article on it!), you should know of its amazing thermal properties, flexibility, and how lightweight it is. This allows graphene to be used for many conductivity-related things, such as batteries, solar panels, and even smartphones. …Graphene4 min readGraphene4 min read
Jan 31, 2021Using Blender to Emulate a Graphene BatteryThe process & explanation of making a 3-D model of a graphene vibration energy harvester — Have you ever had your laptop run out of battery while away from your house, or had your phone run out of battery while at your house and have to wait what seems like eons for it to finish charging? Trust me, I have too, and I know how boring…Graphene6 min readGraphene6 min read
Published in The Startup·Nov 18, 2020The Incoming Graphene AgeHow the lead in our pencils could power the next generation of tech — Since the 1960s, silicon has been widely used in a variety of tech. Its versatile electrical and thermal properties make it ideal for use in common technologies like phones, computers, and digital watches. The material can be found all around us. …Graphene9 min readGraphene9 min read
Sep 27, 2020Phage Therapy: The Future of the Medical WorldHow the natural enemy of bacteria can change how bacterial infections are treated — For decades, antibiotics have been used for our medical needs, being used to treat things from the common cold to types of pneumonia. But with such common use of antibiotics, bacteria are developing an immunity to antibiotics, making some bacterial infections extremely difficult to treat. …Phage Therapy5 min readPhage Therapy5 min read
