Move over graphene, silicene is the new star material(newscientist.com)

Move over graphene, silicene is the new star material

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428625.400-move-over-graphene-silicene-is-the-new-star-material.html

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As I understand it, they haven't even tested it to confirm that it has similar properties to graphene - they've only predicted them. And they have no way to manufacture silicene yet, while graphene is easy to make with scotch tape.