Smart electronics are taking the world by storm. From
techno-textiles to transparent electronic displays, the world of intelligent
technology is growing fast and a revolutionary new device has just been added
to its ranks.
Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a new
photoelectric device that is both flexible and transparent.
The device, described in a paper in the journal ACS Nano,
converts light into electrical signals by exploiting the unique properties of
the recently discovered materials graphene and graphExeter. GraphExeter is the
best known room temperature transparent conductor and graphene is the thinnest
conductive material.