Graphene Stronger Than Steel
Graphene, a single carbon atom layer in hexagonal lattice, is 200 times stronger than steel yet flexible and transparent. Discovered in 2004 via Scotch tape, it conducts electricity better than copper. Applications span electronics to water filtration.
💡 Fun detail:
A 1-meter-square graphene hammock could support a 4kg cat suspended mid-air without tearing.
Source: Nobel Prize in Physics 2010