eight times stronger than Graphene

Graphene iitself is still crystalline.  This is both crystalline and also amorphous.  Now convince me that you can produce it by the yard.

what is happening though is that physics research  is mastering atomic fabrication for all elements, spurred by the super success of graphene.

It wilk keep us busy though for decades.

Scientists at Rice University have developed an exciting new two-dimensional carbon material that’s reportedly eight times stronger than graphene, which until now has been celebrated as one of the strongest materials on Earth. This new wonder material, called MAC (short for monolayer amorphous carbon), is super thin like graphene but has a unique structure that makes it way tougher. Unlike graphene’s purely crystalline design, MAC mixes ordered crystalline regions with messy, disordered parts. This hybrid structure changes the way cracks behave, slowing them down or even making them split into harmless branches before the material finally gives way.

In tests, MAC showed it could absorb far more energy before breaking compared to graphene. The thinness of the material is also a huge plus, since it can be used in delicate applications like tiny electronics that demand both strength and flexibility. The researchers believe this new approach — blending different internal structures — might be the key to designing even more advanced materials in the future. Best of all, MAC is made using methods similar to those already used for producing graphene, which means it can likely be scaled up without too much trouble. This could lead to a whole new class of stronger, longer-lasting components for everything from wear-resistant coatings to next-gen microchips. It’s one of the first clear signs that carefully mixing atomic structures inside a single layer can dramatically improve performance.