""Graphene" is the name given to a single-layer hexagonal lattice of carbon atoms, and extended two-dimensional lattice of benzene rings, devoid of hydrogen atoms. This one-atom-thick material has recently been found to be robust, if not completely planar, in samples tens of micrometers up to 30 inches in extent, on a supporting substrate. Graphene is a contender in the new information technology (and other) applications, beyond being a scientific breakthrough and curiosity. As we will see, electrons in graphene display properties similar to photons and neutrinos, never before observed in a condensed-matter environment. ... The discovery of graphene extends, beyond some theoretical predictions, what useful forms matter can take. It is truly a new paradigm."
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