H2O May Hold Answer to Graphene Nanoelectronics
TROY, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2010 — Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute developed a new method for using water to tune the band gap of the nanomaterial graphene, opening the door to new graphene-based transistors, nanoelectronics, nanophotonics and other applications.
By exposing a graphene film to humidity, Rensselaer Professor Nikhil Koratkar and his research team were able to create a band gap in graphene — a critical prerequisite to creating graphene transistors. At the heart of modern electronics,...