Graphene : The New Silicon ?

Saw something about this on the news
BBC News - Graphene: Patent surge reveals global race

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Graphene is a form of carbon that exists as a sheet, one atom thick

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So how can we see it if it's only "one atom thick?"

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Originally Posted by billygoat

So how can we see it if it's only "one atom thick?"

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maybe get some spectacles ; )

Interesting. They'd have to be some pretty thick glasses to see graphene.

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Originally Posted by billygoat

Interesting. They'd have to be some pretty thick glasses to see graphene.

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https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...DeePVMUsNr5Hzw

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Originally Posted by Mechanic688

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...DeePVMUsNr5Hzw

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do ya see it yet??