Nemo Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 If you are a newsletter subscriber, you're in for a treat as News Editor Guest_Jim_*explains graphene and its importance. Check it out and come back here to discuss the article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonerboy779 Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Hope this has a bit to do with copper graphene mixes for superior cooling. May not be what they wanted to do with graphene and PCs to begine with but it's a nice little thing on the side. Will be looking forward to this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_Jim_* Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Hope this has a bit to do with copper graphene mixes for superior cooling. May not be what they wanted to do with graphene and PCs to begine with but it's a nice little thing on the side. Will be looking forward to this one. Sorry but I focused more on the electrical conductivity, molecular structure, and manufacturing. I actually should look into the reason why it has such good thermal conductivity. My guess is it either has to do with the high electron mobility, and they carry the thermal energy, or the molecular structure is a good conductor of phonons, the quanta of vibrations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonerboy779 Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Sorry but I focused more on the electrical conductivity, molecular structure, and manufacturing. I actually should look into the reason why it has such good thermal conductivity. My guess is it either has to do with the high electron mobility, and they carry the thermal energy, or the molecular structure is a good conductor of phonons, the quanta of vibrations. Haha sall good. I was really surprised when I saw that it was getting 25% increases on pure copper while also.being easier and cheaper to manufacture. Really can't wait to see heatsyncs with it because as you pointed out it appears it's going to be the first use of graphene in our computers. With the benefits of other and the more intended uses being something to really look forward to. Off to read the newsletter Edit: I wonder if graphene could ever be used for high power situations. The idea of transferring audio signals at the speed of light greatly interests me. However if leaves an issue... Just how to manufacture (cost effectively) something that can retain all the properties of graphene and carry sufficient power to the drivers. Edited April 16, 2012 by Stonerboy779 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Audio signals already propagate at nearly the speed of light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_Jim_* Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 I guess I have good timing: Graphene Related Semiconductor Discovered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonerboy779 Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Audio signals already propagate at nearly the speed of light. Every little helps when you are going overboard Hmmm I wonder what's going to happen to.silicon valley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_Jim_* Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Hmmm I wonder what's going to happen to.silicon valley. Abandoned for Graphene Gulf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Could they use a two/three part cooler like the way TEC to prevent heat from going back to the base? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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