2004 ⟶ Exceptional Properties of Graphene Discovered
Exceptional properties of graphene discovered
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🔬 Carbon Nanotubes Discovered Using Electron Microscopy
Sumio Iijima uses electron microscopy to discover a type of cylindrical fullerene known as a carbon nanotube, though earlier work had been done in the field as early as 1951. This material is an important component in the field of nanotechnology.⟶
NanotechnologyMaterials ScienceElectron MicroscopyFullerenesSumio IijimaCarbonNanomaterials
Japan🔬 Tau Neutrino Discovered by DONUT Collaboration
The Tau neutrino is discovered by the DONUT collaboration⟶
Particle PhysicsNeutrinoStandard ModelDONUT CollaborationFermilab21st Century ScienceExperimental Physics
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⚛️ Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov Isolate Graphene
Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov isolated graphene, a monolayer of carbon atoms, and studied its quantum electrical properties.⟶
Materials ScienceGrapheneAndre GeimKonstantin NovoselovNanotechnology21st Century ScienceCarbon
United Kingdom🧲 Giant Magnetoresistance Recognized with Nobel Prize
Giant magnetoresistance recognized (Nobel prize, Albert Fert and Peter Grünberg)⟶
PhysicsMaterials ScienceMagnetismNobel PrizeAlbert FertPeter GrünbergNanotechnologySpintronics21st Century ScienceGiant Magnetoresistance
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Germany💡 Photonic Molecules Discovered at MIT
Photonic molecules are discovered at MIT⟶
PhysicsOpticsPhotonicsPhotonic MoleculesMITQuantum Optics21st Century ScienceLightNanotechnology
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