Here's a possible way for a DIY materials science enthusiast to try synthesizing it cheaply: synthesize graphene using a blu-ray player[0], spray with liquid gl

Here's a possible way for a DIY materials science enthusiast to try synthesizing it cheaply: synthesize graphene using a blu-ray player[0], spray with liquid glass[1], then reduce to get rid of the O2 in SiO2. I'd try it, but I have too many other projects going on... if anyone tries it, let us know if it works out. Edit: thinking about it more, it would be kind of hard for a DIY enthusiast to reduce with e.g. the household kitchen oven. Still, a university lab could try it rather easily. [0] http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/122763-graphene-supercapacitors-are-20-times-as-powerful-can-be-made-with-a-dvd-burner http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/122763-graphene-supercapa... [1] http://phys.org/news184310039.html http://phys.org/news184310039.html