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It's amazing that something only an atom thick can be an impenetrable barrier. You can have gas on one side and vacuum or liquid on the other, and with a wall only one atom thick, nothing would go through it.
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It's amazing that something only an atom thick can be an impenetrable barrier. You can have gas on one side and vacuum or liquid on the other, and with a wall only one atom thick, nothing would go through it. — Paul McEuen

About Paul McEuen

Paul McEuen was a Physicist from United States (1963–present).

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This quote is attributed to Paul McEuen, a Physicist from United States.
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Paul McEuen lived from 1963 – present.