Mildred Dresselhaus

The concept of graphene came along in 1947, but nobody paid much attention to it. I was fascinated because it had a linear E versus K while everything else that people were working on at that time had a quadratic dispersion relationship. I wondered why this was and what was so special about it. That was my fascination.

American Scientist

Andre Geim

I would say there are three important things about graphene. It's two-dimensional, which is the best possible number for studying fundamental physics. The second thing is the quality of graphene, which stems from its extremely strong carbon-carbon bonds. And finally, the system is also metallic.

Dutch Physicist

A carbon nanotube is just a graphene sheet that's rolled up seamlessly, and this happens in nature; carbon nanotubes are found in mineral deposits around the planet.

Graphene is a single plane of graphite that has to be pulled out of bulk graphite to show its amazing properties.

What is important about graphene is the new physics it has delivered.

Graphene is considered a modern and innovative material. It is associated with high-tech applications.

Cutting-edge Material

When discussing graphene, emphasize its remarkable strength despite being thin.

Strength Emphasis

Highlight graphene's electrical properties; it's a key point in many of its uses.