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Published online 28 February 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070226-10
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Graphene steps up to silicon's challenge
Tiny transistor uses a single electron to turn off and on at room temperature.
The latest contender to succeed silicon's throne is graphene. It has been used to make a truly tiny transistor that works at room temperature, offering hope for making faster, smaller electronics devices once silicon reaches its limits.
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