December 28, 2012 07:30 ET
Graphene Could Help Change Batteries as We Know Them
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In this short clip ([ http://vimeo.com/51873011 ]) graphene, already a well known substance, was being put through the phases to be produced in large quantities and for a low cost. During this process it was discovered that graphene can hold a charge similar to a battery. A small piece of graphene, when charged for 2 to 3 seconds, lit a small light for upwards of 5 minutes. By developing a supercapacitor made with graphene, one could theoretically charge a consumer electronic device in a fraction of the time it currently takes.
Apple, Samsung, GM, Toyota and other companies that look for innovative ways to power their products they will inevitably turn to the possibility of using graphene. As companies look to expand into the potential of graphene, more graphite will need to be mined. The closure of graphite mines in China, which produces 75% of the world's graphite, has resulted in a fall in global graphite production to 1.3 million tonnes per annum in 2011. Like rare earths, China is restricting the export of graphite to protect its own domestic industries. The second largest producer is India, followed by Brazil, North Korea, Austria and Canada.
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