Future Planes, Cars May Be Made of 'Buckypaper'

It's called 'buckypaper' and looks a lot like ordinary carbon paper, but don't be fooled by the cute name or flimsy appearance. It could revolutionize the way everything from airplanes to TVs are made. (Oct. 18)

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[normalais]

it's 500 times stronger than steel on a molecular level. meaning if you make a thick composite. a sheet that thin would be fragile even if it was made of steel retard

[Nimbokwezer]

Yes. That is exactlyhow these scientists developed it. Instead of applying the scientific method, expertise, and hard work, they prayed and prayed to God, and God provided it!

[Yesuhey]

@NanitesQuark u forgot diomondelium xD

[TheCerametal]

@ixelr8 You need to understand how nanotech works. The way to capitalize on the super strength is to assemble the entire structure with atomic molecular precision. Molecular assembler devices will be made that will bond the molecules together perfectly, without macro or micro flaws. Then the finished composite will be hundreds or tens of times stronger and harder than steel.

[fromstart2finish]

@NanitesQuark

flying cars are a bit controversial. With terrorism on the rise i dont think mass producing flying cars would be a good idea. Not to mention ppl are iirresponible driving on the ground.Imagine sitting in your house and out of no where a narcoleptic woman crashes into your living room.

[Armigo91]

@dinofartz

Atleast you can safely trust it wont tear to pieces once you use it.

Unless its not watertight:P

[ixelr8]

I have worked with Nano tubes for five years now, How long have you work with Nano tubes? They are dangerous! Most filter equipment can only catch 80%, Guess where the other 20% is going. The test that are run on Nano tubes are base on very small samples and most can not be scaled up. We are along way from making this a consumer enhancement based product. Millions and millions of dollar go to this research that could be put to better use somewhere else.

[anbrin]

@ixelr8 Is this true?

[anbrin]

@normalais huh?

[dinofartz]

bucky paper condoms?

[NanitesQuark]

All of you naysayers have it all wrong. Buckypaper, Diamondoid, Nanocarbon, NanoDiamond, and all related materials are real and coming. Buckymaterials are not dangerous or toxic like asbestos at all. These materials are superstrong and will be dirt cheap because we will use molecular nanoassemblers and nanofactories to produce them. This will allow us to finally have what was promised decades ago: Flying cars, Dome Cities, and Superstrong materials for everyday use.