New research in phonon scattering sheds more light on
graphene as a replacement for silicon
Graphene, a one-atom-thick form of the carbon material
graphite, has been hailed as a wonder material — strong, light, nearly
transparent, and an excellent conductor of electricity and heat. But a number
of practical challenges must be overcome before it can emerge as a replacement
for silicon and other materials in microprocessors and next-generation energy
devices.