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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The team tackled that challenge with a graphene oxide ionic sensory memristive device (GO-ISMD). New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025 The benefits of the new material, called ultra-clean monolayer amorphous carbon (UC-MAC), are derived from its disordered ring structure, which contrasts with the perfect hexagonal rings in graphene. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025 At its core is bilayer graphene, sandwiched between layers of hexagonal boron nitride. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025 The mousepad boosts gaming precision and is enhanced with robust graphene. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 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 Sep. 2025.

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