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Researchers measured graphene's properties with unprecedented accuracy, confirming its unusual features and revealing significant departures from theoretical predictions. The results point to novel practical applications in nanoscale electronics.
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new way to make transistors out of carbon nanoribbons, which can operate at room temperature and increase the speed of computer chips. The devices are smoother and narrower than previously made graphene nanoribbons, allowing them to work at higher temperatures.
Researchers at Northwestern University and Princeton University created a new kind of polymer that incorporates functionalized, exfoliated graphene sheets, exhibiting extraordinary thermal and mechanical properties. The polymer's electroconductivity is also being studied to create optically transparent conducting polymers.
Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed tiny liquid crystal devices with graphene electrodes, paving the way for computer and TV displays based on this technology. The graphene-based films are highly transparent and conductive, making them ideal for applications in various electro-optical devices.
Researchers from the University of Manchester have successfully created the world's smallest transistor using graphene, a one-atom-thick material. The breakthrough paves the way for significant advancements in nanoelectronics and could potentially solve the scaling limitations of traditional electronics.
Graphene outperforms silicon in terms of mobility, allowing for high-speed electronic devices and biochemical sensors. Researchers found that thermal vibrations have a small effect on electrons in graphene, making it promising for various applications.
Researchers have created a practical technique to replace silicon with graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms, allowing for 10 times better information processing and radio transmission capabilities. This breakthrough could lead to the development of high-performance wireless devices within a few years.
Researchers found that electrons in graphene behave like quantum billiard balls, with wave-like properties and interference patterns. The discovery could lead to new applications such as ballistic transistors and resonant cavities for electrons.
Researchers have created graphene-based devices that can detect individual molecules of a toxic gas, offering potential applications for detecting hidden explosives and deadly carbon monoxide. The discovery was made by Dr Kostya Novoselov and Professor Andre Geim at the University of Manchester.
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed graphene oxide paper with superior mechanical properties, potential applications in energy storage, and the ability to be chemically tunable. The material's unique combination of electrical insulation and controlled permeability makes it suitable for various industries.
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have made a breakthrough in graphene's conductive properties, demonstrating that length and width impact conduction. This finding could enable mass production of metallic graphene for use in computer chips, replacing copper as primary interconnect material.
Researchers from NIST and Georgia Tech created detailed maps of electron interference patterns in graphene to understand how single-atom defects affect charge flow. The results show that missing carbon atoms cause strong scattering, unlike irregularities in the underlying silicon carbide.
Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have devised methods to make spintronic devices based on electron spin, potentially increasing electronic device productivity. The development uses graphene-magnet multilayers and aims to create a full spectrum of spintronic devices, including re-writable microchips and transistors.
Researchers at Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research and University of Manchester fabricate ultra-thin membranes made of graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms. The membranes have demonstrated stability comparable to corrugated cardboard despite their thinness.
Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a new type of transistor made from graphene, which is only one atom thick and less than 50 atoms wide. This innovation could lead to the development of faster computer chips by allowing for the rapid miniaturization of electronics.
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new type of technology using the world's thinnest material, which can be used to sieve gases and make ultra-fast electronic switches. The discovery has significant implications for the development of medical drugs, as it will potentially allow the rapid analysis of atomic str...
A Cornell graduate student has created a graphene resonator, a single sheet of carbon atoms just one atom thick that can be used to weigh tiny masses or measure pressure. The material is also stiff and ultrathin, making it suitable for other experiments that require a thin and light membrane.
Researchers sponsored by ONR have made groundbreaking discoveries in graphene and carbon nanotubes, leading to novel electronic devices and sensors. Their work has the potential to revolutionize industries such as electronics and materials science.
Researchers have developed graphene circuitry comparable to carbon nanotubes, allowing for high-volume production. The material exhibits high electron mobility and coherence, enabling the transport of electrons through waveguides. Challenges ahead include improving patterning techniques and understanding fundamental properties.
Graphene, a material that gives pencils their marking ability, has been used to produce proof-of-principle transistors, loop devices, and circuitry. The researchers hope to use graphene layers as the basis for revolutionary electronic systems that would manipulate electrons as waves rather than particles.
Researchers have successfully tested Einstein's relativity theory using ultra-thin Graphene, a material created by extracting graphite via pencil-tracing. This breakthrough enables direct experiments to test relativistic ideas, potentially leading to groundbreaking discoveries.
Researchers at University of Manchester create graphene, the first two-dimensional fullerene, exhibiting remarkable electronic properties. The nanofabric shows potential to replace gallium arsenide in niche markets due to low energy consumption and high electron mobility.