Graphene could be responsible for some dramatic upgrades to phone technology. Graphene isn't manufactured, but instead is extracted from graphite. It is 200 times stronger than steel and light than paper. It can be built into the batteries to improve energy storage and long-term performance. It can also act as a sort of superhighway for charging, allowing energy to pass through it so quickly that researchers believe it can charge a phone in 7 seconds. Unfortunately, researchers also believe it won't be readily available for another 10 years.

// via Instagram Graphene could be responsible for some dramatic upgrades to phone technology. Graphene isn't manufactured, but instead is extracted from graphite. It is 200 times stronger than steel and light than paper. It can be built into the batteries to improve energy storage and long-term performance. It can also act as a sort of superhighway for charging, allowing energy to pass through it so quickly that researchers believe it can charge a phone in 7 seconds. Unfortunately, researchers also believe it won't be readily available for another 10 years.