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To: Doren who wrote (70)	2/12/2013 9:41:44 AM
From: DanD	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 423

Production is definitely the issue. News has definitely slowed in that area. Looks like we are in that wonderful world of waiting for engineering to deliver on the promises of science. But it does seem that there is a HUGE assumption in most literature that it will. Words like 'cheap' and abundant are 'bandied' about. Dan D.

To: Doren who wrote (70)	2/12/2013 3:06:04 PM
From: Kelly G.	Respond to of 423

Alloys are metals mixtures which would probably destroy the graphene with heat. What temperatures would you need? I think I read (have been trying to read the whole thread in short period of time) that graphene was still stable at temperature north of 1000 degrees. Wouldn't that cover it?

To: Doren who wrote (70)	2/12/2013 4:38:37 PM
From: HerbVic	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 423

Alloys are metals mixtures which would probably destroy the graphene with heat. I was thinking something more like carbon fibers, which are bonded with material similar to fiberglass. Not if the graphene were deposited onto the cold alloy as a chemical vapor, or as a plasma injection deposition. Not sure if either one is possible. Just pointing out that the metal does not have to be formed onto the graphene. The graphene can be formed onto the metal, or other materials. The first application that came to mind for me was razor blades that last forever and are sharper than the best alloy blades on the market.