Monolayer crystalline and amorphous 2D carbon material is 8 times tougher than graphene, and resists cracking

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074114

"in-plane structure of ordered (crystalline) regions embedded inside disordered (amorphous) matrix... enabled by recent advances in nanomaterial synthesis and high-resolution imaging, uncovered new approach to making 2D materials tougher without adding extra layers... faster, more efficient electronics, high-capacity energy storage, advanced sensors, wearables"