Materials For Space Elevators - From Carbon Nanotubes To Graphene And Beyond...
Episode description
From carbon nanotubes to multi-layered graphene, we explore the revolutionary materials that could turn space elevators from sci-fi dreams into real-world infrastructure. Discover how these supermaterials might let us weave ribbons to the stars.
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Materials For Space Elevators - From Carbon Nanotubes To Graphene And Beyond...
Episode 741; July 24, 2025
Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Edited by:
Adrian Nixon
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Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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