Top 15 Lightning Energy Utilization Methods: The Future Energy Revolution Depends on It

7. Lightning-Induced Graphene Production

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With great strength, conductivity, and adaptability, graphene is a wonder material that might be created with the extreme heat and pressure of lightning strikes. This approach investigates employing controlled lightning discharges to convert carbon-rich precursors into premium graphene sheets. The method consists of exposing carbon sources—such as methane gas or carbon-rich organic materials—to the intense conditions generated by a lightning strike in a controlled environment. The quick, strong heat and pressure could be able to break down the carbon bonds and reassemble them into the distinctive graphene honeycomb form. Should this approach be effective, it might drastically lower the complexity and energy consumption related to present graphene manufacturing processes. The difficulty is exactly enough control of the lightning discharge to generate consistently high-quality graphene. To maximise this process, researchers are building customised chambers and carbon feedstock delivery devices. Materials research, electronics, and energy storage could all benefit greatly from the possibility for graphene manufacture scaling-up.