Graphene Nanoelectronics: Making Tomorrow’s Computers from a Pencil Trace

User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 60 vote(s)

A representation of conduction channels on a graphene nanoribbon interfaced with gold contacts. Researchers believe graphenes extremely efficient conductive properties can be exploited for use in nanoelectronics. Photo Credit: RensselaerPhilip Shemel ...
A representation of conduction channels on a graphene nanoribbon interfaced with gold contacts. Researchers believe graphene’s extremely efficient conductive properties can be exploited for use in nanoelectronics. Photo Credit: Rensselaer/Philip Shemella

A key discovery at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could help advance the role of graphene as a possible heir to copper and silicon in nanoelectronics.


Full story »

All News summaries from Nanotechnology news
All News summaries for July 24, 2007