Is the Miracle Material of the 21st Century? Graphene in the School Experiment

Graphene, the two-dimensional modification of carbon is a very interesting material due to its promising properties, such as a good electrical conductivity, a high robustness and hardness. Therefore it is already known as a promissing material of the 21st century. So far, the production of graphene has been too dangerous for the implementation in school curricula. This paper describes the first method of producing graphene which is not only harmless for a practicable implementation in chemistry lessons, but also makes a first experimental and conceptual development of this brand-new topic possible.