Graphene light sail (IMAGE)
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Graphene light sail of 3mm in diameter with a mass of 0.25 mg 'sets sail' when pointed with a 1W laser. The prototype has a graphene micromembrane design that reduces the overall mass while keeping functional the complete area of the sail.
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Dr. Santiago Jose Cartamil-Bueno
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