Long-hypothesized 'next generation wonder material' created: Scientists have successfully synthesized graphyne, which has been theorized for decades - Science Daily

New research fills a longstanding gap in carbon material science, potentially opening brand-new possibilities for electronics, optics and semiconducting material research.

For over a decade, scientists have attempted to synthesize a new form of carbon called graphyne with limited success. That endeavor is now at an end, though, thanks to new research from the Universit… [+4480 chars]

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