What’s the Deal with Graphene?

In spite of its wondrous laboratory-scale properties, engineers have been hesitant to incorporate graphene into their mission-critical designs. There is still a lot that is not known about this material, including, how much of an environmental and health risk will it pose. A number of products and prototypes have failed to meet expectations. Some manufacturers, however, are starting to produce graphene at scale and edging into limited uses for the material in applications as diverse as touch screens and auto parts. This study delves into the current status and future of graphene.