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Briefing
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- Diffusion Method – University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) researchers developed novel solid phase diffusion method for synthesizing multi-layer graphene on silicon substrate
- How It Works – Graphite powder is deposited onto nickel metal and then heat and pressure are applied so that graphite is broken down and carbon passes through metal film
- Graphene Interconnects – Paves way to make graphene interconnects, components that connect transistors on microchips, replacing copper as material, which tends to overheat when shrunken to nanoscale
- Manufacturing Compatible – Because of low temperatures used compared to chemical vapor deposition (CVD), process is compatible with high volume manufacturing of existing complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) transistors
- Applications – Can create faster, smaller, lighter, more flexible, more reliable, and more cost-effective integrated circuits used in computers and electronic devices
- Patent and Licensing – University filed for patent for technique and is in talks with industry partners to potentially license technology
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Information Technology
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Function
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IT Infrastructure, Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development
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Organization
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University of California - Santa Barbara
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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July 23, 2019
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