Graphene
noun
It's a form of carbon that's only one atom thick, very strong, and conducts electricity well.
The researchers are studying the use of graphene in developing advanced batteries.
Often appears as...
- graphene sheets
- graphene oxide
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Technical
noun
It's a form of carbon that's only one atom thick, very strong, and conducts electricity well.
The researchers are studying the use of graphene in developing advanced batteries.
Often appears as...
- graphene sheets
- graphene oxide
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Cutting-edge Material
Graphene is considered a modern and innovative material. It is associated with high-tech applications.
Smartphones in the future may have graphene processors.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength Emphasis
When discussing graphene, emphasize its remarkable strength despite being thin.
Graphene is so strong that it could change how we build skyscrapers.
Pro Tip 3/3Electrical Conductivity
Highlight graphene's electrical properties; it's a key point in many of its uses.
Graphene's ability to conduct electricity could make electronic devices more efficient.
Pro Tip 1/3Cutting-edge Material
Graphene is considered a modern and innovative material. It is associated with high-tech applications.
Smartphones in the future may have graphene processors.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength Emphasis
When discussing graphene, emphasize its remarkable strength despite being thin.
Graphene is so strong that it could change how we build skyscrapers.
Pro Tip 3/3Electrical Conductivity
Highlight graphene's electrical properties; it's a key point in many of its uses.
Graphene's ability to conduct electricity could make electronic devices more efficient.
Pro Tip 1/3Cutting-edge Material
Graphene is considered a modern and innovative material. It is associated with high-tech applications.
Smartphones in the future may have graphene processors.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength Emphasis
When discussing graphene, emphasize its remarkable strength despite being thin.
Graphene is so strong that it could change how we build skyscrapers.
Pro Tip 3/3Electrical Conductivity
Highlight graphene's electrical properties; it's a key point in many of its uses.
Graphene's ability to conduct electricity could make electronic devices more efficient.
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Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
The concept of graphene came along in 1947, but nobody paid much attention to it. I was fascinated because it had a linear E versus K while everything else that people were working on at that time had a quadratic dispersion relationship. I wondered why this was and what was so special about it. That was my fascination.
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Andre Geim
Dutch Physicist
I would say there are three important things about graphene. It's two-dimensional, which is the best possible number for studying fundamental physics. The second thing is the quality of graphene, which stems from its extremely strong carbon-carbon bonds. And finally, the system is also metallic.
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Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
A carbon nanotube is just a graphene sheet that's rolled up seamlessly, and this happens in nature; carbon nanotubes are found in mineral deposits around the planet.
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Andre Geim
Dutch Physicist
Graphene is a single plane of graphite that has to be pulled out of bulk graphite to show its amazing properties.
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Andre Geim
Dutch Physicist
What is important about graphene is the new physics it has delivered.
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Andre Geim
Dutch Physicist
Graphene is dead; long live graphene.
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Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
The concept of graphene came along in 1947, but nobody paid much attention to it. I was fascinated because it had a linear E versus K while everything else that people were working on at that time had a quadratic dispersion relationship. I wondered why this was and what was so special about it. That was my fascination.
Quote examples
Andre Geim
Dutch Physicist
I would say there are three important things about graphene. It's two-dimensional, which is the best possible number for studying fundamental physics. The second thing is the quality of graphene, which stems from its extremely strong carbon-carbon bonds. And finally, the system is also metallic.
Quote examples
Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
A carbon nanotube is just a graphene sheet that's rolled up seamlessly, and this happens in nature; carbon nanotubes are found in mineral deposits around the planet.
Quote examples
Andre Geim
Dutch Physicist
Graphene is a single plane of graphite that has to be pulled out of bulk graphite to show its amazing properties.
Quote examples
Andre Geim
Dutch Physicist
What is important about graphene is the new physics it has delivered.
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Andre Geim
Dutch Physicist
Graphene is dead; long live graphene.
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