A new study proved that graphene's electrons react faster than previously thought. Thus, graphene can handle far more electrical current than other materials, solidifying its place as the go -to electronic building block. A team from Austria's Institute of Applied Physics at TU Wien showed just how quick the electrons in graphene can be.

Graphene's structure is comprised of one-atom-thick carbon in a lattice network. On a nano scale, it displays some incredible properties. Graphene can serve as a superconductor. It's incredibly strong and hard, yet flexible for production. However, no one has yet to pinpoint exactly where graphene gets these traits.

“The hope is that for this very reason, it will be possible to use graphene to build ultra-fast electronics. Graphene also appears to be excellently suited for use in optics, for example in connecting optical and electronic components,” said lead researcher Professor Fritz Auma