DEARBORN, MI—Engineers at Ford Motor Co. are developing car parts made out of graphene, a two-dimensional nanomaterial. Graphene is 200 times stronger than steel and one of the most conductive materials in the world. It is a great sound barrier and is extremely thin and flexible.
Graphene is not economically viable for all applications, but Ford, in collaboration with Eagle Industries Inc. and XG Sciences Inc., has found a way to use small amounts in fuel rail covers, pump covers and front engine covers to maximize its benefits.