Graphene Computer Chips Nicole Hutchison 10/11/2013 ITMG 100 06
Intorduction Discovered by Andre Geim in 2004 One atom thick layer of copper
Technology Main features of graphene: Lightweight Flexible It is very conductive to electricity. Nearly transparent. It is two dimensional. Strongest material
Progress Use light instead of electricity to move data between chips Would conduct less heat that current chips Would use much less energy than electrical chips Sweet Video
Pricing Graphine oxide powder sells for 99 Euros/250mL Mechanically exfoliated graphene sells for thousands of dollars per flake Price expected to drop as the product becomes more prominent in everyday products Pricing Chart
Obtaining and pricing
Drawbacks Currently only converts 2% of light into energy Still working on more efficient ways to utilize graphene in computer chips
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