Zhejiang University ultralight material auctioned for $1.6 million

Updated: 2014-07-01 21:37

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Zhejiang University ultralight material auctioned for $1.6 million

This photo taken at Zhejiang University on March 19, 2013, shows a graphene aerogel developed by the university's nanometer-macromolecule research group. The ultralight graphene material weighs about 0.16 milligram per cubic centimeter, and isseven times lighter than air, making it the world's lightest solid material.[Photo/IC]