Introducing Graphene

Andre Geim (right) and Konstantin Novoselov (left) [4]

          Graphene is a newly discovered form of an ancient material. It is an ordinary material with extraordinary properties, making it both desirable and useful.

          Graphene was first discovered in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, at the University of Manchester,UK. By using sticky tape they were able to isolate single layers of graphite from a larger piece and test its properties. They found that these graphene layers contained many unique properties [2].

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Further reading: Manchester Graphene
    - the University of Manchester's website           about graphene (click below)

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  Works Cited

1 "Graphene." N.d. Photograph. Furturity. 2 Apr. 2012. Web. 9 Dec. 2012. <http://www.futurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Graphene.jpg>.

2 "Graphene Prized." New Scientist 208.2781 (2010): 01. Science Reference Center. Web. 6 Dec. 2012.

3 "Introducing Graphene." Online video file. YouTube. 24 November 2011. Web. 25 November 2012. <http://www.youtube.com
              /watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dTSnnlITsVg>.

4 Shaw, Chris. Graphene electronics breakthrough turns previous research on head. 3 February 2012. 7 December 2012.
              <http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/electronics-news/graphene-electronics-breakthrough-turns-previous-research-on-head/40034/>.

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