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Graphene conducts thermal energy faster than diamond

Strong carbon covalent bonds transmit acoustic heat phonons with minimal scattering

Graphene exhibits extraordinary room-temperature thermal conductivity ranging up to 5,000 watts per metre-kelvin. Heat transport in graphene occurs via lattice vibrations called phonons, which move through the two-dimensional crystal lattice with very low acoustic resistance. This property makes graphene an ideal heat dissipation material for microelectronics.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Strong carbon covalent bonds transmit acoustic heat phonons with minimal scattering. The figure is taken from Nobel Prize, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.