graphene

British

/ ˈɡræfiːn /

noun

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

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Researchers at Rice University have found that extremely small wrinkles in graphene can alter how the material behaves electrically.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

The team found that graphene wrinkles behaved somewhat like rows of tiny electrical speed bumps.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

The same effect was not observed with graphene because its chemically inert surface does not participate in the reaction.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

Water trapped between graphene or hBN sheets can reach pressures of several gigapascals, similar to those found deep inside Earth, even though no external force is applied.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

Artificial intelligence, for example, is already being used to predict where road faults are most likely to develop and new materials such as graphene are being used to improve highway surfaces.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

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