Miracle material graphene can distil booze, says study

[dipsydoodle]

Membranes based on the "miracle material" graphene can be used to distil alcohol, according to a new study in Science journal.

An international team created the membrane from graphene oxide - a chemical derivative of graphene.

They have shown that the membrane blocks the passage of several gases and liquids, but lets water through.

This joins a long list of fascinating and unusual properties associated with graphene and its derivatives.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16747208

[Ichingcarpenter]

1. I was hoping to find the part on making cheap quality booze

I've got a sack of potatoes and no booze.



Dr Nair said: "Just for a laugh, we sealed a bottle of vodka with our membranes and found that the distilled solution became stronger and stronger with time. Neither of us drinks vodka but it was great fun to do the experiment."

[HopeHoops]

2. And just where can we get this fine substance? Can it make scotch? Vodka? Tequila?

Drunken minds need to know these things.

[bluedigger]

3. Give me a piece of bread and a can of Sterno and I'll make the Magic happen, too!

[silverweb]

4. More importantly:

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]"One expert said it could potentially be used for filtering toxic contaminants out of water...."

Water purification/distillation -- more precious and more desperately needed than anything else.