Graphene switches: Team makes it to first base
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 12:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Ever since graphene was first isolated a few years ago, this quasi-two-dimensional network made up of a single layer of carbon atoms has been considered the magic material. Not only is graphene mechanically highly resilient, it also provides an interesting basis for new spintronic components that exploit the magnetic moment of conduction electrons.