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This is the hexagonal lattice of carbon atoms called graphene. It's a single atom thick, but stronger than steel.
这个六边形的碳原子结构名叫石墨烯，它是单原子厚度，但却比钢铁还要坚固。
It conducts electricity and heat efficiently, and has been slowly realizing its potential as a game changer.
可以有效地导电导热，并慢慢发掘它作为变革材料的潜能。
Kostya Novoselov, who won the Nobel Prize for his work on graphene, says one great application is in communications
诺沃肖洛夫因在石墨烯上的成就而获得诺贝尔奖，他称石墨烯的一大应用是在通讯，
because graphene is completely transparent and can transmit information via optical circuits incredibly quickly and efficiently.
因为石墨烯是完全透明的，可以通过光电路传输讯息，而且速度极快，效率极高。
It just allows you to push the signal processing into the optical domains. And, honestly,
通过石墨烯，我们可以将信号处理推广到光领域，坦白讲，
I don't think that any other material apart from graphene can do the same; can change its optical state at the same pace.
我认为除了石墨烯，其它材料都无法做到，可以以相同的速度改变其光学状态。
So I think that's probably one of the most exciting and at the same time realistic application.
所以我认为这或许是最让人激动的，同时可以真正地进行应用。
Lightweight graphene can be easily incorporated into everything from shoes to clothing to cars,
轻巧的石墨烯可以很容易地和任何东西相结合，从鞋子到衣服，再到汽车，
and that will make them strong, flexible, and smart.
这种材料可以使物质变得坚固，柔韧更加智能。
And its ability to move information quickly is going to be part of what makes the superfast 5G networks that are coming soon... possible.
而且它移动讯息的能力非常快，它也将让高速的5G时代成为可能，5G时代即将到来。
We started to see it first in composite material applications, in sports goods.
我们首先看到它在合成材料上的应用，在运动用品上。
Now it goes into advanced cars. But now we're already starting to see it being used for electronics, for printed electronics.
如今进入了先进汽车领域，如今看到它已经应用在了电子产品，印刷类电子产品上。
And I think it develops with a very good pace for a new material...
我认为它可以帮助研发新材料，而且研发速度很快。
Graphene also is making more efficient solar panels possible, and it's making smart electronics smarter, and faster.
石墨烯还可以让太阳能板变得更加高效，让智能电子产品更加智能，更加快捷。
But graphene even might soon be making people better.
或许不久以后，它还可以帮助人类。
I think we will see more interesting applications, like applications in bio-technology and membrane technology.
我们或将看到更多有趣的应用，比如生物技术和膜技术应用。
So those are quite exciting but they need a little bit more time to mature.
所以这些很让人激动，但需要一点时间让技术成熟。
Novoselov says graphene circuits are so sensitive, an atom thin probe can read and map brain activity
诺沃肖洛夫认为石墨烯电路很敏感，一个原子厚度的探头可以读取和绘制脑活动，
and send that information to doctors or a phone in case of a medical emergency.
将讯息传递给医生或传递到手机，以防急诊事件发生。
Kevin Enochs, VOA news.
凯文·恩尼克斯，VOA新闻。
