Graphene Paperback – February 6, 2018

I have been personally excited and obsessed with graphene and other parts of material science since my brother attended his physics degree many years ago. At that time, graphene was still relatively new and I spent many evenings talking with him about what the material could be two different industries in all the potential of it.This book was like revisiting those days of sitting up in our living room as young college students just talking about ideas about a wonderful subject and a fascinating material and it's possibilities to change the world. The book is written in a way to be incredibly approachable for someone who is not deep into sciences still and has not taken a science class for quite a long time, but it also does not shy away from explaining concepts to ensure that the reader understands the entire scope of why this is such a fascinating material. This book is fascinating and I cannot wait to see follow-up books from the same authors.

Really not at all what I was expecting, but pleasantly surprised nonetheless. 'Graphene' delivers a relatively complex scientific topic in a clear and concise manner than anyone can understand. The book itself is easy to read and easy to follow, and uses real world examples to explain complex scientific phenomena. It begins with some historical background on the element Carbon itself, and really the foundation of the sciences we know as chemistry, physics, and biology today and uses this foundation to build on practical applications as well as potential scientific applications, from the immediately realizable to those beyond the realm of anything other than the imagination. The best way to describe the book is 'non-fiction science fiction'. I really enjoyed reading it, and think that it could certainly be used as a supplemental text in a lecture series on physical chemistry or materials science.

This was an enjoyable book if you're interested in the potential carbon based materials have for future technologies. An interesting combination of science, history, and a glimpse of what the future of material science may hold. Although it may be helpful to have a science background, it's really not necessary to be able to digest this book. Overall I was glad I purchased and read this book. Decided to send to a friend afterwards for them to read.

Graphene is a rarity: a book about a complex scientific subject that not only informs and enlightens but also entertains. I came out of this with a new appreciation for something I’d known little about before and now realize will be shaping the future. I enjoyed it so much, purchase three additional copies for friends and co-workers. Definitely a fun read!

Ordered this book after I saw a recommendation on Tiktok. It's a good book and summarizes the science and industrial applications relatively well. The authors seem very knowledgeable and it seems relatively well researched. I wish they had gone more into technical details of the chemistry and physics than they did.My complaint with the book is that it desperately needs an editor or a better editor than they had. There are lots of examples, almost on every page, where the authors include random asides that have nothing to do with the subject. Example: page 43 they go into a lengthy aside about the "two body problem" in hiring academic faculty. This has nothing to do with the subject and is completely irrelevant to the historical bit on Dresselhaus' work. The book contains so many things like this, it makes it difficult to read as my brain has to context switch back and forth between graphene and the author's random thoughts on stuff.

I saw a presentation by the authors, and I decided to try this book. I was not disappointed. This is science writing with clarity to rival Isaac Asimov or Stephen Jay Gould. The authors meticulously explore the possibilities of graphene, the risks, and the potential letdown. You won’t get one-sided cheerleading here. What you will get is informed.I’ll be looking for more from these authors.

I listened to this book on tape and liked it so much that I bought a copy Graphene could revolutionize the world. I was surprised to note that James Tour was referenced. (p111, 225). Professor Tour is well known for his excellent arguments against abiogenesis. They made the first functional nanocar, so he knows the difficulty in working with nanomachines, such as the biological cell, the most complex machine in the universe! The book was very easy to follow and the authors' explained complex chemistry and physics very well. The book was also balanced. Highly recommended.

Fantastic combination of entry-level explanations and a higher-level look into the potential uses of this supermaterial. A quality read from an experienced author-slash-NASA scientist, and a PhD researcher who has an inside view into the true potential of the material. Will leave you feeling excited about the future and what it may hold.