Stretching board (IMAGE) Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel Caption Force from below causes the component to bend. This elongates the embedded graphene layer and changes its electronic properties. Credit Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel Usage Restrictions Please only use with the caption and credits. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.