Scientists see defects in potential new semiconductor
A research team has reported seeing, for the first time, atomic scale defects that dictate the properties of a new and powerful semiconductor.
Condensed Matter
Dec 5, 2019
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News tagged with gallium
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To build a better semiconductor, first identify its defects
Gallium oxide is a remarkable wide-bandgap semiconductor material. Put simply, that means it could potentially be used to create electronic devices that can operate under extreme conditions – such as when exposed to high ...
Materials Science
Oct 10, 2019
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Discovery in gallium nitride a key enabler of energy efficient electronics
Gallium nitride, a semiconductor that revolutionized energy-efficient LED lighting, could also transform electronics and wireless communication, thanks to a discovery made by Cornell researchers.
Condensed Matter
Sep 26, 2019
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A chip to measure vacuums
Vacuums are a vital part of the processes—such as freeze-drying—used to make and preserve countless everyday items and must be measured with precision. An EPFL spin-off, Hexisense, is bringing to market a gallium nitride-based ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 25, 2019
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Nanoscale visualization of the distribution and optical behavior of dopant in GaN
In Gallium Nitride (GaN) implanted with a small amount of magnesium (Mg), NIMS succeeded for the first time in visualizing the distribution and optical behavior of implanted Mg at the nanoscale which may help in improving ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 9, 2019
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Laboratory experiments show that semiconductor nanowires can be tuned over wide energy ranges
Nanowires promise to make LEDs more colorful and solar cells more efficient, in addition to speeding up computers. That is, provided that the tiny semiconductors convert electric energy into light, and vice versa, at the ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 27, 2019
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Small currents for big gains in spintronics
University of Tokyo researchers have created an electronic component that demonstrates functions and abilities important to future generations of computational logic and memory devices. It is between one and two orders of ...
General Physics
Jun 13, 2019
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The secret to making stuff better? Shoot it with a laser
Faster computers. More efficient solar panels. More powerful electric cars.
General Physics
Jun 6, 2019
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UV light may illuminate improvements for next generation electronic devices
By adding one more layer of atoms to already infinitesimally small semiconductors, a next-level generation of electrical devices becomes possible. This work to build better and faster electronics is well underway, but little ...
Nanophysics
Jun 4, 2019
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Less can be more: Semiconductor nanowires for flexible photovoltaics
Capturing and manipulating light at nanoscale is a key factor to build high efficiency solar cells. Researchers in the 3-D Photovoltaics group have recently presented a promising new design. Their simulations show that vertically ...
Optics & Photonics
May 28, 2019
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