Samsung Researches Reveal Graphene Breakthrough; Flexible Electronics More Possible Now

Samsung revealed a breakthrough in graphene, a material primarily used in semiconductors and that is durable enough to be used for flexible electronics.

In an April 4 blog entry in Samsung Tomorrow, the company's official international blog, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has achieved "one of the most significant breakthroughs in graphene research in history,"

The research was done together with the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering of Sungkyungkwan University in South Korea.

Graphene was discovered in 2004 and nano research by the 2 science institutions began as early as 2006.

Through their study, Samsung claims that they have "uncovered a new method of growing large area, single crystal wafer scale graphene."

Having the capacity to manufacture graphene massively means more opportunities to upgrade and improve flexible electronics such as Samsung's wearables (Gear 2, Gear Neo, Gear Fit) and develop future products.

In the market, silicon is widely used as a semiconductor material, but is a hundred times thicker than graphene, making it more expensive.

With the recent discovery of effectively commercializing graphene, semiconductors will be cheaper but still efficient in conducting electricity and heat.

For more details about the success of the research, visit Samsung's blog entry here.