In 2004, scientists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, of the University of Manchester, discovered an allotrope of carbon on a 2-dimensional atomic scale. They unearthed this idea by sticking scotch tape onto pieces of graphite found in pencil lead, and peeling it off. Thus the name, ‘graphene’. Shortly after their discovery, it was found
Since graphene sheets were first created, scientists have been exploring the many possibilities of using this material in furthering technology. From transhumanism developments, to nanotechnology and sustainable—smart solutions, graphene seems to be the popular new material that is paving the way for technological advances once only dreamed of. So just what exactly can we do
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