The Scotch tape method, also known as micromechanical cleavage or mechanical exfoliation, is a simple yet powerful technique used to isolate thin layers of two-dimensional (2D) materials from their ...

We were always amused that one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the recent past — graphene — was started with pencil lead and Scotch tape. Now, researchers at the University of Alabama ...

From its humble beginnings in a Minnesota lab, Scotch Tape has found its way into the world. Today, as the brand celebrates its 100th birthday, the 3M facility in Hutchinson, Minnesota, produces 12 ...