Ultrathin Semiconductor Meets Superconductor For the first time, University of Basel researchers have equipped an…
Browsing: Semiconductors
Semiconductors are materials with electrical properties that fall between those of conductors and insulators, making them essential components in modern electronics. They form the backbone of technologies such as computers, smartphones, solar cells, and advanced medical devices. At the heart of semiconductors are materials like silicon and gallium arsenide, which are engineered at the atomic level to control the flow of electricity. Ongoing research in semiconductors is driving innovations in faster computing, energy efficiency, quantum technologies, and next-generation communication systems. This page presents the latest breakthroughs, applications, and discoveries shaping the future of semiconductor science and technology.
New noise analysis reveals hidden inefficiencies in solar cells, helping scientists design even more efficient…
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are exploring new materials like scandium-doped aluminum nitride (AlScN)…
A new silicon-based chip integrates lasers and resonators to create soliton microcombs, dramatically improving data…
A new technique for measuring electric fields in semiconductors promises energy-saving, high-performance electronics critical to…
A new LLNL-developed switch using gallium nitride could revolutionize space communications with ultra-high-speed, high-voltage performance…
The long-sought future of flexible electronics that are wearable has proven elusive, but Stanford researchers…
Using germanium quantum dots and resonators inspired by quantum mechanics, researchers have dramatically improved silicon’s…
Breakthrough UV photonics with AlInGaN enables room-temperature ultrafast nonlinearity. The field of ultrafast nonlinear photonics…
Atomically thin materials are a promising alternative to silicon-based transistors; now researchers can connect them…
Researchers detected non-negligible interactions between technologically intriguing 2D materials and the substrates that physically support…
An active learning algorithm selects its own training data to find new materials for organic…
A new design of ultra-small silicon chip called a multiplexer will effectively manage terahertz waves…
New technique reclaims nearly 100% of all-carbon-based transistors while retaining future functionality of the materials.…
The research could lead to electronics being designed with better endurance. University of Sydney researchers…
A revolutionary technique gives scientists an unparalleled close-up view inside fleeting particles called excitons. In…
A High-Conductivity N-Type Polymeric Ink for Printed Electronics Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed…
Researchers have developed a semiconductor component that enables over 90% spin polarization at room temperature,…