New semiconductor device possibilities using black phosphorous
Stress and strain, applied in just the right manner, can sometimes produce amazing results.
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An X-ray vision-like camera to rapidly retrieve 3D images
It's not exactly X-ray vision, but it's close. In research published in the journal Optica, University of California, Irvine researchers describe a new type of camera technology that, when aimed at an object, can rapidly ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 22, 2021
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Ultrathin semiconductors are electrically connected to superconductors for the first time
Whether in smartphones, televisions or building technology, semiconductors play a central role in electronics and therefore in our everyday lives. In contrast to metals, it is possible to adjust their electrical conductivity ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 6, 2021
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A crystal made of electrons
Researchers at ETH Zurich have succeeded in observing a crystal that consists only of electrons. Such Wigner crystals were already predicted almost ninety years ago but could only now be observed directly in a semiconductor ...
General Physics
Jul 1, 2021
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Thermal waves observed in semiconductor materials
A study published in Science Advances reports on the unexpected observation of thermal waves in germanium, a semiconductor material, for the first time. This phenomenon may allow a significant improvement in the performance ...
Condensed Matter
Jun 30, 2021
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New method for the molecular functionalization of surfaces
One vision that is currently driving material scientists is to combine organic molecules (and their diverse functionalities) with the technological possibilities offered by extremely sophisticated semiconductor electronics. ...
Materials Science
Jun 22, 2021
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Study of promising photovoltaic material leads to discovery of a new state of matter
Researchers at McGill University have gained new insight into the workings of perovskites, a semiconductor material that shows great promise for making high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells and a range of other optical and ...
General Physics
May 26, 2021
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Advance may enable 2D transistors for tinier microchip components
Moore's Law, the famous prediction that the number of transistors that can be packed onto a microchip will double every couple of years, has been bumping into basic physical limits. These limits could bring decades of progress ...
Nanophysics
May 14, 2021
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Nondestructive characterization technique helps gallium nitride crystal developments
Gallium nitride (GaN) is a semiconductor material whose wide band gap may one day lead to it superseding silicon in electronics applications. It is therefore important to have GaN characterization techniques that are able ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 26, 2021
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Lasers and flames: Technique could refine performance of high-tech materials
Introducing chemical impurities to a material for the sake of tailoring its properties or performance—sometimes called doping—has long proven vital in electronic engineering, especially the fabrication of semiconductors ...
Materials Science
Apr 23, 2021
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