Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The humble pencil contains graphite. Graphite is made of carbon in an unusual configuration giving it some remarkable properties. Graphite becomes graphene when you are able to remove just one layer. This material is so remarkable that even today we are uncovering new properties that were not expected and push way beyond the boundaries of what we understand. Let's dive in and find out more.

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References:
phys.org/news/2022-01-magnetic-revealed-magic-angle-graphene.html
arxiv.org/pdf/2102.06566.pdf
https://news.mit.edu/2018/graphene-insulator-superconductor-0305
arxiv.org/pdf/1803.02342.pdf
physics.aps.org/articles/v13/20
physics.aps.org/featured-article-pdf/10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.076801
thegraphenecouncil.org/page/GrapheneProperties
mdpi.com/2073-4352/9/4/214/htm
simbucket.com/drudemodel