Graphene bending (IMAGE)
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Researchers have shown that tiny wrinkles in graphene can change the material’s electrical properties. By harnessing this characteristic, scientists may one day control electricity in atomically thin materials — such as graphene — by changing their shape instead of adding new chemicals or materials, potentially powering more responsive sensors and ultrathin electronic devices.
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Mario Norton / Rice University
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