Super Paper!

If you want to see what the future will be like, watch what is happening in materials technology. "Researchers have developed a remarkably simple way to convert ordinary graphite particles into very thin but superstrong sheets that are tougher than steel and as flexible as carbon fiber but can be made much more cheaply. The discovery could spawn entirely new types of materials for applications as diverse as protective coatings, electronic components, batteries, and fuel cells."

Reference: Its Super Paper! -- Berardelli 2007 (725): 2