Also: graphene, CNT, carbon nanomaterials
Graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon, and nanotubes are rolled-up versions. Both are extremely strong and conductive.
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Novoselov, Geim, and colleagues made and measured atom-thin carbon films, work that won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics.
As reported in: Novoselov, Geim, Morozov et al. (2004). Electric Field Effect in Atomically Thin Carbon Films. Science. doi:10.1126/science.1102896
Geim and Novoselov reviewed graphene and its prospects.
As reported in: Geim, Novoselov (2007). The rise of graphene. Nature Materials. doi:10.1038/nmat1849
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Lee and colleagues measured graphene as the strongest material ever tested.
As reported in: Lee, Wei, Kysar et al. (2008). Measurement of the Elastic Properties and Intrinsic Strength of Monolayer Graphene. Science. doi:10.1126/science.1157996
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Iijima reported helical tubes of graphitic carbon, sparking nanotube research.
As reported in: Iijima (1991). Helical microtubules of graphitic carbon. Nature. doi:10.1038/354056a0
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