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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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Their findings, reported in Nature Physics, open a new path for studying quantum phenomena and position graphene as a powerful platform for exploring effects that were previously out of reach in laboratory settings.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

These results establish graphene as an accessible and cost-effective system for exploring ideas that are usually associated with extreme environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Tungsten has the highest melting point of any element, while graphene, a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon, is known for its exceptional strength and heat resistance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Kaman, a materials science and engineering graduate student working in the research group of professor Axel Hoffmann, realized that both graphene electrons and microscopic magnetic excitations in so called magnonic materials behave like waves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Perhaps a magnetic system could be designed so that it behaves mathematically like graphene.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

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