Move over graphene. Borophene is here

[ergophobe]

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613267/borophene-the-new-2d-material-taking-chemistry-by-storm/

The reason for the excitement is the extraordinary range of applications that borophene looks good for. Electrochemists think borophene could become the anode material in a new generation of more powerful lithium-ion batteries. Chemists are entranced by its catalytic capabilities. And physicists are testing its abilities as a sensor to detect numerous kinds of atoms and molecules.

[rcjordan]

What does Musk say? You know we can't make a move unless Musk blesses it. (hhh, sorta)

[ergophobe]

He's using it to build a self-driving high-speed vacuum tube train to Mars powered on solar electricity and lithium-ion batteries.

[rcjordan]

> self-driving high-speed vacuum tube train to Mars

Good! I never did care for that 'space elevator' crap everyone was pushing a few years ago.  Too damn slow.