graphene

noun

graph·​ene ˈgra-ˌfēn How to pronounce graphene (audio)
: an extremely electrically conductive form of elemental carbon that is composed of a single flat sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a repeating hexagonal lattice

Examples of graphene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Loading your audio article Corsair turned heads last year with its Virtuoso Pro, a new wired headset that featured 50mm graphene drivers. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 Following graphene’s discovery in 2004, 45,000 academic papers mentioning the material were published between 2005 and 2009, according to Google Scholar. Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024 The Swedish Company With A Powder Stronger Than Steel Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, it’s seemed like something of a miracle material. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 The flannel—made of 60 percent cotton, 36 percent lyocell and 4 percent elastane—is engineered with a graphene finish applied to the fabric’s surface, which enhances the fabric’s thermal conductivity properties without extra weight. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for graphene 

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First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of graphene was in 1985

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“Graphene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphene. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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