The problem is further compounded by high manufacturing costs and quality - control issues that limit the volume of defect - free graphene that's available to researchers. (entrepreneur.com)
He added that a combination of cheap land, reasonable energy prices and other incentives means that, despite higher manufacturing costs, he can still make more money by making glass in the U.S. than by exporting Chinese - made panes to the U.S. market. (fortune.com)