Graphene: 'Wonder' Material May Revolutionize DNA Sequencing
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 12:40
in Physics & Chemistry
In the era of Big Science, it is often assumed that cutting-edge research can't be done cheaply. Yet even now a piece of tape can lead to a Nobel prize. Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov for their discovery of graphene, a type of carbon one atom thick but more than 100 times stronger than steel.Sure, we all know it will lead to bendable computer screens and ultralight materials but it may also revolutionize genetic sequencing. read more