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

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University of Cambridge Developed by Prof. Luigi Occhipinti and colleagues at the University of Cambridge, the washable garment features an array of graphene strain sensors printed onto its collar. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025 Our graphene tattoos were indispensable for these model-training experiments. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025 The Most Exotic Beast Yet Even as superconductivity has spread to the TMDs, graphene continues to astonish. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024 The pale yellow liquid became clear as gold particles piled up on the graphene’s surface. Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for graphene

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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 9 Mar. 2025.

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