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20042004: Carbon in a single layer
Graphene opened possibilities for two-dimensional materials.
In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov published their work on graphene, a carbon layer just one atom thick.
This structure has unusual electrical and mechanical properties. It offered new ways to investigate quantum effects and possible foundations for future electronics.
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