Graphene is a two-dimensional nanomaterial composed of
carbon and formed by a single layer of densely packed carbon atoms.
The high mechanical strength and significant electrical and thermal
properties of graphene mean that it is highly suited to many new
applications in the fields of electronics, biological, chemical and
magnetic sensors, photodetectors and energy storage and generation.
Due to its potential applications, graphene production is expected
to increase significantly in the coming years, but given its low
market uptake and the limitations in analyzing its effects, little
information on the concentrations of graphene nanomaterials in
ecosystems is currently available.