Fundamental research in phonon scattering helps scientists design graphene materials for applications
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 06:40
in Physics & Chemistry
Graphene, a one-atom-thick form of the carbon material graphite, has been hailed as a wonder material—strong, light, nearly transparent and an excellent conductor of electricity and heat—and it very well may be. But a number of practical challenges must be overcome before it can emerge as a replacement for silicon and other materials in microprocessors and next-generation energy devices.