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Noun: graphene  'gra,feen
  1. A one-atom-thick planar sheet of carbon atoms that are densely packed in a honeycomb crystal lattice; it is a basic structural element of graphite and fullerenes
    "Researchers explored the potential of graphene in developing ultra-thin, flexible electronics"

Derived forms: graphenes

Type of: atomic number 6, C, carbon

Encyclopedia: Graphene