Banned for civilian use before it even exists:
https://sciencealert.com/graphene-paired-sheets-diamene-deformation-diamond-property
One day armed forces might protect themselves with layers of a material called diamene; dual layers of graphene that respond to a force by deforming into an impenetrable diamond plate.
[...] Researchers from the Advanced Science Research Centre at the City University of New York [have] layered pairs of graphene sheets to create a material that turns into a three-dimensional diamond-like structure when smashed with enough force.
Sudden changes to the conductivity of the sheets when dented could present some interesting new electronic properties.
But it's the possible application as lightweight protection where it really gets interesting.
"This is the thinnest film with the stiffness and hardness of diamond ever created," says lead researcher, physicist Elisa Riedo.
"Previously, when we tested graphite or a single atomic layer of graphene, we would apply pressure and feel a very soft film. But when the graphite film was exactly two-layers thick, all of a sudden we realised that the material under pressure was becoming extremely hard and as stiff, or stiffer, than bulk diamond."
(Score: 1, Troll) by BsAtHome on Tuesday December 26 2017, @12:11PM (1 child)
They may be in line for a Darwin-award. What is not to like if you can win a prize.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Thursday December 28 2017, @06:33PM
Most "gun-geeks" have the basic gun safety down. Even the random redneck probably has a higher understanding of basic gun safety than the average city slicker.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"