Possible Graphene Alternative Made From Hemp Waste

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.

Great!

[nospam007]

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

Am I rich now?

Re:Marijuana?

[WillgasM]

They're the same species, so yeah, probably close enough.

Re:Great!

[WillgasM]

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

Re:Marijuana?

[WillgasM]

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

Re:Marijuana?

[PolygamousRanchKid]

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

Yeah, people get the munchies when they are stoned.

Don't look at your dog that way when you get high.

Dogs can sense when someone is thinking about eating them.

Re:Pot solves everything

[interkin3tic]

Plot twist: Marijuana summons Cthulhu to destroy the world. The "assholes" knew this whole time, they genuinely were acting in our best interests. Had they told us the reason why they wanted it illegal, we'd laugh them off. They were hoping we could get to the point where we could fight back, sometime in 2050, but no, the dirty hippies won and we were no match for the ancient ones.

Re:Great!

[GameboyRMH]

No, your tech is all vaporware.

Re:Marijuana?

[ArcadeMan]

Yeah, but if you get such a store, you'll lose your KFC.

It's an unfair trade.

Re:Pot solves everything

[isorox]

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

It can't call the kettle black.

Re:Pot solves everything

[Molochi]

You laugh, but marijuana in larger doses is said to induce "paranoia" and "hallucinations". However, these are just the codewords the government use to hide the fact that your pineal gland is being stimulated and re-activated. Anyone that has seen the documentary From Beyond, can imagine what will happen if this drug reached a critical mass of use and lowered The Veil that that separates THEM from us.

Re:Pot solves everything

[Jeremiah Cornelius]

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!"