Infrared absorption boosted by layering sheets of graphene
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 06:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org)—Since its discovery in 2004, graphene has been hailed as a "wonder material" due to its almost unbelievable properties. At just one atom thick, a single two-dimensional layer is stronger than diamond, conducts electricity better than copper, and conducts heat better than any known material. The hexagonal honeycomb lattice that makes up the material allows for extreme flexibility, but also makes for the most impermeable material ever found, shutting out even the tiniest helium atoms.