Coal May Make A Comeback As A High Tech Reseource For Electronics

5th January 2024

Researchers developed a process to convert coal into nanoscale carbon dots, ideal for constructing atomically thin electronic devices like transistors and memristors.

Coal-derived carbon layers function as excellent insulators in two-dimensional devices, enhancing device speed and reducing energy consumption.

The involvement of major research institutions and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company indicates serious efforts towards industrial-scale production of these coal-based devices.

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From Black Gold to Tech Marvel: Coal's New Role in Electronics

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How many coal power stations are there in China?
China has the greatest number of coal-fired power stations of any country or territory in the world. As of July 2023, there were 1,142 operational coal power plants on the Chinese Mainland. This was more than four times the number of such power stations in India, which ranked second.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_in_China