How to make graphene with a pencil and sticky tape (w/ Videos)
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 04:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a video that communicates science achievements to people of all backgrounds, physicist and TV presenter Jonathan Hare explains how to make graphene from a graphite pencil and a piece of Scotch tape. The simple experiment shows how, in addition to being Nobel Prize-worthy material, graphene is also easily accessible for anyone with a scientific curiosity.