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Graphene: Really is a Mysterious allotrope of carbon

Graphene!     When we consider this allotropic form of carbon, by all measures this metal shouldn't exist. This is inevitable as according to the science we know, it is impossible for a element to be present in 2-D sheet Structural form at the atomic level which behaves as a 3-D solid element. According to wikipedia Graphene is an allotrope of carbon consisting of a single layer of carbon arranged in an hexagonal lattice. Basic structure of Graphene So what makes this element really mysterious?  First the existence of the element itself is a topic to be thought about as this is only known allotrope of carbon that exists in 2-D sheet arrangement of atoms that actually behave like a 3-D solid and further its interesting properties though, like the ability of graphene to act as a superconductor above absolute zero (0 K).         It was found that if two graphene layers are sandwiched and twisted to the 'Magical Angle' they can conduc...

The Meaning of Home

Home!  I always had a love-hate relationship with home. The reasons were rather simple;: lack of freedom, invasion of privacy and my constant need to be left alone. A lot of people would come and tell me about how I would understand what home meant when I was away, and I would laugh; I would laugh at their ignorance, and for not understanding the chaos that home had come to mean. A part of my family was always dysfunctional and not having a sibling that understands you only added to the problem.                  So, let me honest here and say, I was delighted to leave home 3 years ago. I was sure I would miss the handful of friends I had, but I was confident that I would finally be at a place that I could call my own. And for the first few months I did. It was a fairy tale and I didn't need a princess to save me anymore. I had all the privacy and freedom I had wished for. Nobody questioned me all the time.     ...