US researchers unveil first carbon-nanotube computer - physicsworld.com
A computer made from tens of thousands of carbon nanotubes has been unveiled by researchers at Stanford University in the US. Described as the first complete computer made from these tiny rolled-up tubes of carbon, the system runs an operating system and can store and execute simple computer programs as well as output the results. The Stanford team says that its work could be an important step towards commercial carbon-nanotube-based computers, which could be faster and more energy-efficient than traditional silicon-based devices.
A computer made from tens of thousands of carbon nanotubes has been unveiled by researchers at Stanford University in the US. Described as the first complete computer made from these tiny rolled-up tubes of carbon, the system runs an operating system and can store and execute simple computer programs as well as output the results. The Stanford team says that its work could be an important step towards commercial carbon-nanotube-based computers, which could be faster and more energy-efficient than traditional silicon-based devices.