Jones wrote,
The quantum Hall effect, like the BEC was previously believed to only be
observable at temperatures close to absolute zero (minus 459 degreesF).
But recently a form of carbon called graphene - in a high magnetic field
has made the observation possible. Graphene is the name given to a single
layer of carbon atoms densely packed into a benzene-ring structure like
nanotubes, etc. (e.g., carbon nanotubes are usually thought of as graphene
sheets rolled up into nanometer-sized cylinders). Planar graphene itself
was once presumed not to exist in the free state, as it is inherently
*highly stressed* due to the packing arrangement. The high field adds
extra stress.
... not unlike deuterium, when confined in a metal matrix...
Temperature and pressure (internal stress) are somewhat interchangeable.
Frank Grimer coined this combined property as "compreture". In a situation
where internal stress creates effective pressures in the range of 10^6
psi, you can (arguably) have a situation at 300 K (=RT) where the
compreture property is effectively the same as an unstressed material near
zero K.
Howdy Jones,
Make that...." somewhat" inter- unreactive and it fits in my head as
compreture.
Electro-chemistry strident.
Richard
