= Discovery of graphene
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The discovery of graphene refers to the isolation and identification of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice. This breakthrough was made in 2004 by physicists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester. They were able to successfully extract graphene from graphite, a common form of carbon, using a simple method involving sticky tape to peel off individual layers.
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