ABSTRACT
The theory behind “graphene” was rst explored by the physicist Philip Wallace in 1947. However, the name “graphene” was not actually coined until 40 years later, where it was used to describe single sheets of graphite. Ultimately, Professor Geim’s group in Manchester (UK) was able to manufacture and see individual atomic layers of graphene in 2004. Since then, much more research has been carried out on the material, and scientists have found that graphene has unique and extraordinary properties. Some say that it will literally change our lives in the twenty-rst century. Not only is graphene the thinnest possible material, but it is also about 200 times stronger than steel and conducts electricity better than any other material at room temperature. This material has created huge interest in the electronics industry, and Konstantin Novoselov and Andre Geim were awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking experiments on graphene.
