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Graphene steps up to silicon's challenge

Tiny transistor uses a single electron to turn off and on at room temperature.

The latest contender to succeed silicon's throne is graphene. It has been used to make a truly tiny transistor that works at room temperature, offering hope for making faster, smaller electronics devices once silicon reaches its limits.

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Posted by Katharine Sanderson on February 28, 2007 06:22 PM |

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