New research shows graphene can be developed and used safely - The Engineer
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Research has found that a specific type of graphene, which has ‘huge potential’ to tackle multiple global challenges, could be developed further without acute risk to human health.
  • just_change_it@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Researchers found that carefully controlled inhalation of the nanomaterial has no short-term adverse effects on lung or cardiovascular function.

    I’ll bet that long term this will result in cancer… like nearly everything else.

    • Alteon@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      I mean just about any kind of rock dust will cause silicosis. Apparently graphite causes graphitosis. If it doesn’t cause cancer, it’ll still drastically reduce quality of life - it can be extremely painful.

      No idea about graphene though, but I’m glad that they are still performing safety studies on it. The material has a lot of extremely useful applications.