Definition
Plain language
A proposed flat carbon material similar to graphene but with a different bonding pattern.
As stated in the literature
Carbon allotrope of sp/sp² hybridized planar networks; 'holey graphyne' synthesis claims were retracted and used as a low-publicity TRACES probe.
Also called: holey graphyne
Why it matters: It is a case where a discredited result stayed obscure, testing whether a model's caution depends on how much coverage a scandal received.
For example, a claimed recipe for making sheets of this carbon material was published, drew little press attention, and was later withdrawn.
Heard on the show
“The holey graphyne retraction, most recent and least publicized, draws three.”Episode 240 — Frontier Models Designed Follow-Ups To Fraudulent Papers 93% Of The Time