Thread  RSS Electricity can flow through graphene at high frequencies without energy loss



# 12941 9 years ago on Fri, Mar 4 2016 at 11:03 am

Check this out. Have you heard?

Electrical signals transmitted at high frequencies lose none of their energy when passed through the 'wonder material' graphene, a study led by Plymouth University has shown.

Article: user link on phys.org

Um... so, yeah.

"Wise men talk because they have something to say fools because they have to say something."

-- Plato

# 12943 9 years ago on Fri, Mar 4 2016 at 3:32 pm

It would be nice if Phys.org were a little more cautious with their hyperbole. There's going to be some expected energy loss, even if it's greatly reduced with graphene - unless this really is some kind of superconductor at room temperature. Laws of thermodynamics, and such. Still, hell of a material, looks promising for the future of electronics.

Just to be clear, superconductors DO have zero resistance but I doubt graphene is a superconductor at room temperature. If it really is, that's AMAZING.

(This post was edited 9 years ago on Friday, March 4th, 2016 at 5:50 pm)

# 12949 9 years ago on Fri, Mar 4 2016 at 6:01 pm

The reduced thermal noise interests me. This could lead to ultra-sensitive radios! It's good news for us ham operators, potentially.

Superconductors are certainly an interesting phenomenon. How this doesn't violate the laws of thermodynamics baffles me.

73's, KD8FUD

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