You can pluck graphene from thin air – but then what?
It may be the most amazing substance known to humanity – potentially – but pioneers in the graphene scene are still scratching their heads as to the material’s killer app. Read more »
From ink to batteries, startup Vorbeck gets creative with the next silicon: graphene
Check out our photos of how startup Vorbeck is working on embedding graphene into everything from batteries to bags to paper to packaging. Read more »
The race to harness graphene heats up, as UK opens new research center
Graphene is a strong candidate for silicon’s successor, but making it reliably is still problematic. To solve that, the University of Cambridge is opening a new center with backing from Nokia and others. Read more »
IBM’s new imaging technique could lead to new and better chips
IBM has developed a microscopy technique that lets it see the bonds between molecules. While that’s pretty esoteric for most of us, the tool could help develop graphene-based semiconductors that would result in better batteries, faster chips, nicer displays and more efficient solar panels. Read more »
In the lab: Bejeweled nanowires, quantum dots & spray-on graphene
We see a lot of early-stage research coming out of labs of universities around the world. And because we don’t always have time to cover these innovations in stand-alone articles, I’m resurrecting an old column: In the labs! Read more »
IBM’s 3 big chip breakthroughs explained
IBM has made three breakthroughs that could help chips continue following Moore’s Law, resulting in more performance or memory at lower prices. These breakthroughs may also allow us to take advantage of new spectrum for mobile broadband and make better batteries. Read more »
Cell phones: the mother of invention for electric vehicles
Turns out cell phones and electric cars have more in common than you might think and technology developed for phones could help pave the way for more powerful electric cars. Read more »
