graphene

noun graph·ene \ ˈgra-ˌfēn \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

Definition of graphene

: 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

Recent Examples of graphene from the Web

Money poured in, patent filings skyrocketed and hopes were raised that graphene could change everything from electronics to carbon-fiber composites to biotechnology.

— Bloomberg.com, "Zuckerberg Testifies Before Senate Panel," 10 Apr. 2018
To find a better way to make your blond locks black, scientists turned to graphene, a material composed of a single layer of carbon atoms that’s used in electronic devices and a variety of medical applications.

— katie langin, Science | AAAS, "Enough with the toxic hair dyes. We could use graphene instead," 15 Mar. 2018
One possibility is to have a single-layer graphene sail—just a molecule thick, only 0.345 nanometer.

— Scientific American, "Astronomy at the Speed of Light," 3 July 2018
Outside tested Head skis made with graphene and found that the material resulted in a lighter ski without chatter or instability.

— cory smith, Outside Online, "Inov-8 Launches G-Series Graphene-Infused Running Shoes," 28 June 2018
Subsequent passes organize the atoms into graphene's signature honeycomb pattern.

— prachi patel, Scientific American, "The Quirkier Uses of Graphene," 16 May 2018
These have a variety of properties—some are semiconductors and have been combined with graphene to make electronic devices.

— john timmer, Ars Technica, "Scientists identify hundreds of atomically thin materials," 11 Feb. 2018
Any working aluminum-graphene technology may be sold to global battery producers or En+ may seek joint ventures.

— yuliya fedorinova, Bloomberg.com, "Russian Tycoon Joins Hunt for Cheap Batteries Using Sodium," 3 Apr. 2018
Huang and his team tested the graphene oxide formulation out on platinum hair samples.

— emilie branch, Allure, "Graphene Allows You to Safely Dye Your Hair Black and Tame Flyaways, Says Study," 21 Mar. 2018

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