/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/graphene-transistor-from-nobel-prize-winnerGraphene sheet concept art from James Hedberg Why has Graphene not over taken Silicon for use in electronics? Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms that are only one molecule thick and have extraordinary characteristics. It is ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/graphene-transistor-from-nobel-prize-winnerMon, 06 Feb 2012 21:38:37 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e030011a-4689-41c2-96b8-7df433572cccDAB1<p>Hi Cabe,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Getting steady states could just be a matter of technic.&nbsp; It may be possible to stimulate individual graphene nodes to set their electrons into a high or low state using lasers.&nbsp; It should be possible to use laser frequencies for setting the states and use the electrostatic interface to find the individual bit states.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Either way, this technology is moving towards practical applications.</p><p>It will be interesting to see what they come up with next.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13408&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">