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Possible Graphene Alternative Made From Hemp Waste

Posted by Unknown on from the natural-alternative dept.

MTorrice writes "A low-cost chemical process can turn hemp fiber into carbon nanomaterials. Researchers used the materials to make devices called supercapacitors that provide quick bursts of electrical energy. Supercapacitors made with the hemp nanosheets put out more power than commercial devices can." According to one of the authors, "Hemp bast is a nanocomposite made up of layers of lignin, hemicellulose, and crystalline cellulose ... If you process it the right way, it separates into nanosheets similar to graphene." Perhaps the process could be applied to related plants (hops?) too.

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  1. Great! by nospam007 · · Score: 4, Funny

    My ashtray is full of carbon nanomaterials stemming from hemp products.

    Am I rich now?

    1. Re:Great! by WillgasM · · Score: 4, Funny

      I've already patented the process you're alluding to.

    2. Re:Great! by GameboyRMH · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, your tech is all vaporware.

      --
      "When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
  2. Re:Marijuana? by WillgasM · · Score: 4, Funny

    And when you make them into hot dogs, they all taste relatively the same.

  3. Re:Pot solves everything by isorox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pot. Is there anything it can't do? /might be a little high right now actually

    It can't call the kettle black.

  4. Re:Pot solves everything by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 4, Funny

    Tech epicenter moves from Santa Clara to Humboldt county.

    "Dude! Where's the check for our startup money. The guy from ImpossibleVentures was here, and I KNOW I put the cheque SOMEWHERE!"

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    "Flyin' in just a sweet place,
    Never been known to fail..."