1. Graphene Computer Chips
Nicole Hutchison
10/11/2013
ITMG

2. Intorduction Discovered by Andre Geim in 2004
One atom thick layer of copper

3. Technology Main features of graphene: Lightweight Flexible
It is very conductive to electricity.
Nearly transparent.
It is two dimensional.
Strongest material

4. 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
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5. 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
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6. Obtaining and pricing

7. Drawbacks Currently only converts 2% of light into energy
Still working on more efficient ways to utilize graphene in computer chips

8. Works Cited
Blendis, Stefanie. "Graphene: 'Miracle material' will be in your home sooner than you think." CNN Tech. N.p., 6 Oct Web. < material/>.
Hardesty, Larry. "Graphene Could Yield Cheaper Optical Chips." MIT News. N.p., 15 Sept Web. < chips-0915.html>.
Konrad, Tom. "Investors See Great Potential In Graphene." Forbes. N.p., 24 Sept Web. < in-graphene/>.
Spasenovic, Marko. "The Price of Graphene." Graphena. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov <