First Effective Way to Produce Graphene Sheets Could Usher in the Future of Electronics

Just when you thought Moore's Law was dead, it comes kicking back to life.

Is graphene similar to diamond (in its molecular structure)?

So are you actually comparing scientists to a religious cult, or was that just a poor joke?

I would like an 8"x11" screen computer/telephone that you can fold up like a sheet of paper and put in your pocket.

@svb

What does your insane rambling have to do with anything in the article ?

Please go elsewhere if you want to spew unrelated nonsense.

If you wish to discus the ramifications of smaller faster organic electronic devices please feel free to post here.

@JamesDavis

Organic thin film transistors are what you'd need for that sort of device.
Unfortunately there aren't many ways to fabricate OTFT's (pentacene based OTFT's are the closest to viable) in a commercial environment as of now, but there is a LOT of research into creating an inexpensive fab process. Specifically, patterned pentacene proves to be somewhat viable, as crosstalk can be reduced, as well as optical properties optimized, for use in flexible backlit OLED screens. (Crosstalk between transistors is a downside of some organic electronics). Even with a viable production method, however, transistor size is dramatically increased from silicon.
Overall, organic technologies are not terribly far from fruition, but will probably be analogous to handheld gaming devices (in terms of far worse performance than contemporary consoles in exchange for mobility).

And it's very cute that svb wants to play, too.

@ JamesDavis

Would you like fries with that ? :)

@rpenri, graphene and diamond are both made solely of carbon, however they have extremely different molecular structures.

Graphene is a planar 6 sided ring, which means it can be deposited in thin layers.

Diamond, however, is a 3-dimensional complex crystal structure (actually the same 3D structure as silicon)

@mitEj - you ain't the boss of him, so shut your officious yob :)

k thanks!

Brian P.

Nice! Maybe one day I can have that Dick Tracy Videophone watch I've always wanted!

@JamesDavis, 8"x11" screen computer/telephone that you can fold up like a sheet of paper and put in your pocket is so totally 2009 and uncool nowadays! What we want is a supercomputer nanochip with built in whole lifespan batteries that you could insert under your skin, allow neuron connections to make, and experience realistic hallucinogenic sceneries just the way we want it communicating with others in a telepathic-like manner. Is that too much to ask for?

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