The Graphene Moment

Jim Tour highlights a groundbreaking method called flash graphene, a process that converts carbon-based materials, including waste, into valuable graphene at low cost and high efficiency. The technology promises a cost-effective, scalable solution for waste management, resource recovery, and advancing material science.

Walt de Heer discusses his work on epitaxial graphene, a material made by growing graphene layers on silicon carbide, which has the potential to replace silicon in electronics particularly in quantum technologies, due to its unique properties.

Michael Walshe highlights the critical role of metals in modern technologies, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs), data centers, and military applications. He argues that MTM’s flash dual heating technology promises to revolutionize metal recovery processes, which could offer significant benefits, including reducing dependence on China, environmental costs, and the need for large-scale mining operations.

James Tour is Professor of Chemistry, Materials Science, and Nanoengineering at Rice University.

Walt de Heer is a physicist and nanoscience researcher.

Michael Walshe is CEO of MTM Critical Metals.

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