New Material Derived From Graphene May Have Many Applications In Future Electronics
Sunday, February 8, 2009 - 23:35
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have produced a ground-breaking new material, graphane, which has been derived from graphene. Graphene, which was discovered in 2004, is a one-atom-thick crystal with unusual highly conductive properties, which has quickly become one of the hottest topics in physics and materials science. It is also tipped for a number of future applications in electronics and photonics. But new research suggests its uses could be far greater. Scientists have found that graphene will react with other substances to form new compounds with different properties - opening up further opportunities for development in the field of electronics.