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Graphene at 20: why the ‘wonder material’ is finally coming good

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30 Apr 2024 James McKenzie

Strong, light and with amazing electronic properties, graphene has always been touted as the “wonder material”. But two decades after it was first isolated, James McKenzie believes that graphene is finally delivering on its promise

Market strengths Being so strong, light and such a good conductor, graphene has a myriad of applicat

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James McKenzie is the writer of the Transactions column for Physics World about physics in industry. He is writing here in a personal capacity
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