Scientists at Wright State University in the US have presented a silicon-based alternative to graphene that can be deposited in very thin layers.
Scientists have created nano-thin sheets, dubbed silicene, which has the same conductive properties as the carbon-based material, but is more adaptable in today's electronic products, according to Science News.
It will need to go some way to replace the established grapheme in the market. As +Plastic Electronics reported in January 2011, US firm Vorbeck Materials received $2.8 million (€2.2 million) to commercialise its graphene conductive inks
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Science News report
Silicene: It could be the new graphene
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Graphene conductive ink producer gets further funding
US firm Vorbeck Materials has received almost $2.8 million (€2.2 million) in financing to commercialise its grapheme conductive ink in 2011
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Forecasts of Disruptive Technologies in Consumer Packaging to 2019
Pira International report identifying the top 25 disruptive technologies likely to have the greatest impact on consumer packaging over the next 10 years
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