Graphene conducts heat five times faster than copper

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Graphene conducts heat five times faster than copper

Graphene, a single layer of carbon, conducts heat five times faster than copper, promising to revolutionize electronics by preventing overheating in devices and enabling flexible tech.

Imagine a material that can whisk heat away from your devices five times faster than copper. That's graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms, which boasts exceptional thermal conductivity. While copper manages about 400 W/mK, graphene can reach up to 5000 W/mK, making it a game-changer for tech.

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