Graphene

==Discovery==
Graphene was first discovered in 2004, and was identified as an incredibly strong material with superconductive properties. The original material was a one atom thick sheet.
As synthesizing of graphene has become easier over the centuries, its uses have expanded. Recent rumors from experimental laboratories such as the Black Space Shipyards say that graphene is now being experimentally used as body armor.
==Characteristics==
Graphene is an incredibly strong material requiring a force of 20,000 N to puncture. It is composed of a sheet of carbon atoms arranged in hexagons (cyclohexene).
It is is also superconductive at room temperature, making it a very effective material for use in computers. It was first used in the 21st century to achieve processor speeds of around one terahertz.
==Usage==
In the 26th century graphene is still used in minuscule amounts. However, synthesizing it is still expensive, and the use is limited.
One of the first uses in armor recent usage of Graphene has been in an experimental line of body armor from Dark Space Shipyards. It produced only a few different, albeit incredibly expensive, suits:
#Type 1 Graphene Armor: Undercover Type
#Type 2 Graphene Armor: Infiltration Type
#Type 3 Graphene Armor: Combat Type
These three ideas were scrapped almost immediately for cost purposes, even though they proved incredibly efficient.
The most recent use of graphene in armor is in Mk. VIII MJOLNIR armor, in which there are a few graphene layers suspended in a shear-thickening fluid to provide superior protection against projectiles. However, the graphene is used primarily in the computer systems of the suit.
==Images==
Image:87.jpg|A film of graphene.
Image:Graphene_from_gases_for_new,_bendable_electronics_.jpg|One of the first Graphene processors, clocked at speeds of just over 1 THz.
==See Also==
*Graphene on Wikipedia
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