Can graphene work in outer space?

In summary, Graphene has conductive properties due to the free electrons from its carbon atoms. Cosmic rays, consisting mainly of protons and traveling at high speeds with energies of 1 GeV/c, can introduce defects in graphene over time. However, it is uncertain how quickly these defects would affect the conductivity of graphene. It is also unclear if these effects can be felt on Earth.
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Droctagonopus
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I had a random idea and wanted to know whether graphene could retain it's conductive properties after being exposed to cosmic rays.

I know that graphene gets it's conductivity from the free electrons from its carbon atoms.
I know that cosmic rays consist mainly of protons, with the minority being heavier positive nuclei, traveling near the speed of light at energies of around 1 GeV/c.

Would this affect graphene's conductive property in any way?
 
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Cosmic rays would introduce defects in graphene (and any other solid material) over time. I don't know how quickly that would influence the conductivity.
 
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How exactly would defects affect graphene's conductivity?
 
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Anything here in the Earth feel the cosmic ray effects
 
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