Graphene, which happens to have the thickness of just one atom, but being made from carbon, is the main focus of researchers’ attention. Computer engineer Deji Akinwande at the University of Texas is the one behind the very first silicene-based transistors. Theoretically speaking, silicene happens to be more suitable for the tech-manufacturing world as opposed to graphene due to computer chips being made from silicon already. Not only that, making adjustments to the silicene process would also be a whole lot easier compared to converting to carbon-based chipmaking.
It would still be years before silicene sees action in our computers, as the process is costly and difficult where mass production is concerned.