graphene

British  

/ ˈɡræfiːn /

noun

1. a nanomaterial consisting of one-atom-thick sheets of carbon atoms, with the atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice structure

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Etymology

Origin of graphene

C20: from _graph ( _ite ) + _-ene

Example Sentences

Recent research has revealed a technique for producing graphene that deliberately incorporates structural defects to enhance its performance.

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Researchers at the Graphene Institute in Manchester also showed that the resulting graphene could be transferred onto a variety of surfaces while keeping the engineered defects intact, an important step toward integrating these films into real devices.

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Professor Reinhard Maurer from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick states: "By carefully choosing the starting molecule and the growth conditions, we've shown it's possible to grow graphene in which imperfections can be introduced in a more controlled way. We characterize the signatures of these imperfects by bringing together atomic-scale imaging, spectroscopy, and computational simulation."

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We found the defects can make the graphene more "sticky" to other materials, making it more useful as a catalyst, as well as improving its capability of detecting different gasses for use in sensors.

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Graphene is normally built from a repeating pattern of six carbon atoms arranged in a flat ring.

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