Graphene is often called a “miracle material” because it is both mechanically extremely strong and highly conductive, making it ideal for many technological applications. Physicists at the University of Vienna, led by Jani Kotakoski, have now made a breakthrough: by rippling graphene like an accordion, they significantly increased its stretchability for the first time.
This innovation opens the door to new possibilities where flexibility is essential, such as in wearable electronics. In collaboration with the Vienna University of Technology, the team uncovered the precise mechanism behind this effect, and their findings were published in Physical Review Letters.
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