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Stanford scientists have discovered a new method to make transistors out of carbon nanoribbons, which means that these devices could someday be integrated into high-performance computer chips to generate less heat and increase their speed.

A research team consisting of three people have created transistors called “field-effect transistors” that can operate at room temperature, is also a critical component of computer chips with graphene. For other graphene transistors, made with thin films or wider nanoribbons require a much lower temperature. Graphene is derived from graphite which is a form of carbon.

Dai, the lead investigator said that the graphene can be a very useful material in the future, especially for electronics but does not think it will replace silicon anytime soon.