Posted on 02/26/2017 9:00:21 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
A young Emirati and a UAE based American nuclear chemist have developed what they claim is 'the next big thing in technology.'
Mohammed Al Fahim, 29, and Dr. Lary A Burchfield, 65 - both working for the Nawah Energy Corporation - claimed their new theory of combining graphite with diamond has led to the discovery of a new molecule that acts like a semi-conductor.
"Building a computer out of this will make the machine a millions times more powerful. Hence the discovery has the potential to change human lives," said Dr. Burchfield, Head of Environmental Radiochemistry Lab, at Nawah.
He said that the molecule itself contains the tiniest switch known to man, (semi-conductor). "I don't believe there was ever a molecule out there that could act as a switch, so this is truly a revolution in technology," added Dr. Burchfield.
The team said their invention would help develop better batteries, semi-conductors and better solar power.
"Five to 10 per cent of all electricity is used on the internet, and a lot of that is on data centers, but this invention will save energy," said Al Fahim who is the Head of Corrective Action Programme at Nawah.
He said it all began when the duo recently invented a brand a new class of carbon allotropes, called 'Novamene that Al Fahim claims can rival graphene as the next wonder material for use in technology and energy.
Graphine is a carbon allotrope and is the thinnest compound known to man. It is the best conductor of heat and electricity and hence is widely used in electronic applications.
The last inventors in the field were Sir Andre Geim and Sir Konstantin Novoselov, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010 for their work in graphene, and were even awarded the Knight Bachelor.
"No one thought you could combine graphite with diamond, but it was like a vault of lightening that struck us," said the American scientist who came to the UAE in 2013.
Al Fahim's younger brother Rashed who works for Miral Asset Management was also part of the invention.
To put their theory to test, the team purchased a molecule model kit from Amazon for Dh6000.
"We met with a professor from New York University of Abu Dhabi and showed him what we came up with - he was in absolute awe," said Al Fahim.
Dr Burchfield and Al Fahim said the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington has confirmed the theory.
"When we approached Professor Nikola Manini from the University of Milan to get published in the scientific journal, he said something that all scientists want to hear: "How on Earth did you come up with this!," said Burchfield.
According to him "it is not a stretch to say that this is the most crucial Emirati scientific discovery of all time."
Danger of extreme hype until this has some serious independent confirmation. Let’s hope it proves better than “cold fusion”....
When will it be at Best Buy?
“Building a computer out of this will make the machine a millions times more powerful.”
Will i get my email faster?
It used to be that every six or seven years, a new breakthrough in Cold Fusion was just around the corner from being approved for development. It always seemed the experiment could never be dependably repeated under the same circumstances. This is back when Consumer Reports was far more influential than now.
If this Young Emirati’s invention is proven to be valid, my instant concern is how soon will the Caliphate buy or copy the invention in order to make bombs against all those dastardly rascally Kefirs? If they don’t get a hold of it, our own military probably will try.
I just purchased 250 carats of boron doped diamond (which is a P-type semiconductor. It’s harder to get N-doped diamond as it turns out.
It’s funny, because in my application I embed it in silicon dioxide with ultra fine graphite suspended in it making it condustive...
Maybe they can make a finally make a powerful computer that can correctly filter out all your spam emails.
You’re a part of “BIG GRAPHENE” aren’t you?
Them Roswell boys fill your head with that stuff, son?
I haven’t seen something this PUFFED UP in a long time. Funny that the “inventor’s” brother works for an asset management company. Watch out for the investment pitches down the road — stay far away.
>No one thought you could combine graphite with diamond
Yeah, who would of thought two compounds made from the same element could be combined.
I don’t know anything about the missing liquid hydrogen. I have no idea what you dudes are talking about.
You copied and pasted that just to dazzle us, di'nt ya?
Shucks! And that was my best copy and paste evah! Did you know that graphene has been shown to be an effective decay preventive dentifrice when used in a conscientiously applied program of regular dental hygiene with regular checkups?
Well, do you know anything about this?
Scientists shocked: Super-rare metal mysteriously vanishes from lab
Let me guess - he invented a NEW TYPE OF CLOCK.
Well, like, duh. That’s what I was saying I don’t know anything about.
Breakthrough? The wheel?
Dude....I ain't exactly been living under a rock these last 63 years!
I'll have you know that graphene is also an excellent lubricant for artificial knee joints, and can turn ordinary latex paint into a bulletproof auto finish. Bet ya didn't know that!
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