Graphene, The Next Evolution
Joe M posted in products on February 9th, 2010
Researchers at IBM have successfully created transistors using graphene.
The transistors have performed above and beyond the abilities and limitations of silicon.
Transistors created with graphene have the ability to turn off and on 100 billion times per second.
Graphene has properties that allow electrons to travel through the molecular structure much faster than they ever would through silicon.
What that means is….
Potentially, we could see graphene-based processors that operate at speeds well above and beyond traditional silicon.
Transistors created this way could run at terahertz speeds without the overhead of heat, like in silicon.
Physicists at the University of Maryland have also been conducting research using graphene.
Graphene has less resistance than silver, which is a highly conductive material.
The applications for using graphene may stretch beyond just using the material in processors and transistors.
It could also be used in anything from traditional sensors to touch screens.