Graphite surface microscopic image and valence band structure together with atomic structure models. News organizations may use or redistribute this image, with proper attribution, as part of news ...

The structure of graphite crystal is a repetitive pattern. ... In the case of graphite, the moiré potential at an aligned interface could penetrate through more than 40 atomic graphitic layers.

Graphite surface microscopic image and valence band structure together with atomic structure models. Credit: Fumihiko Matsui, Institute for Molecular Science in Okazaki, Japan ...