The material, discovered in 2004, was meant to be revolutionary. But only now is the technology coming of age
Twenty years ago, scientists announced they had created a new miracle material that was going to transform our lives. They called it graphene.
Consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern, it is one of the strongest materials ever made and, for good measure, it is a better conductor of electricity and heat than copper.
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