Graphene resonators can stand the heat
Carbon-based electromechanical devices operating at over 900 °C would work in harsh or extreme environments
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Carbon-based electromechanical devices operating at over 900 °C would work in harsh or extreme environments
Read article: Graphene resonators can stand the heat
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