Force from below causes the component to bend. This elongates the embedded graphene layer and changes its electronic properties. (Photo: University of Basel/SNI)
Force from below causes the component to bend. This elongates the embedded graphene layer and changes its electronic properties. (Photo: University of Basel/SNI) - The electronic properties of graphene can be specifically modified by stretching the material evenly, say researchers at the University of Basel. These results open the door to the development of new types of electronic components. Graphene consists of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. The material is very flexible and has excellent electronic properties, making it attractive for numerous applications - electronic components in particular. Researchers led by Professor Christian Schönenberger at the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and the Department of Physics at the University of Basel have now studied how the material's electronic properties can be manipulated by mechanical stretching.
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