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Graphene Contacts Provide Infrared Vision

posted by janrinok on Thursday March 20 2014, @02:52PM   
from the a-not-so-cool-view dept.

calmond writes:

"Researchers from the University of Michigan have created a super-thin light detector that can pick up the entire infrared spectrum in addition to visible and ultraviolet light. The heat vision technology is made of graphene, which is considered to be the world's strongest material, and is small enough to fit on a contact lens.

Its developers say the technology could one day give people super-human vision and is particularly relevant for use by the military. Other, non-military uses, such as checking power distribution cables or search-and-rescue tasks are also possible.

A news release from the University team is to be found here, while a technical abstract is here. Unfortunately, the full technical paper is only viewable by payment or membership.

• "Other, non-military uses," "Other, non-military uses," (Score: 3, Insightful) by Boxzy on Thursday March 20 2014, @09:58PM

  by Boxzy (742) on Thursday March 20 2014, @09:58PM (#19077) Journal

  You mean like looking and seeing? Perhaps there are more non-military uses than military ones. Obviously those won't provide such instant and vast funding, right?

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• Re:"Other, non-military uses," (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 21 2014, @06:40AM

  by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 21 2014, @06:40AM (#19176)

  non-military uses

  Did anyone else flash back to 1978 and Margot Kidder? [google.com]

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