Graphene is considered a beacon of hope in optimising battery performance and could replace graphite in the anode of lithium-ion batteries. A scientific topical review examines the innovation prospects of using graphene in batteries.https://www.notebookcheck.net/Graphene-could-massively-boost-performance-of-lithium-ion-batteries-but-challenges-still-exist.1015971.0.html
Graphene is getting to up there with the pantheon of just-around-the-corner promises like nuclear fusion, GaAs to repalce Si and high temperature superconductivity.