When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Chips Could Crunch at Light Speed

Neowin · May 5, 2003 06:59 EDT with -1 comments

Researchers at IBM have used carbon molecules to emit light, a breakthrough that could replace silicon as the foundation of chips and lead to faster computers and telecommunication equipment.

The focus of the research team was ultratiny, tube-shaped carbon molecules, or nanotubes, that are more than 50,000 times thinner than an average human hair, according to a statement from IBM released this week.

The scientists were able to engineer the carbon nanotubes not only to conduct current, but also to emit light.

View: Full Story