MIT Discovers Semiconductor That Can Perform Far Better Than Silicon
Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have found a material that can perform much better than silicon. The next step is finding practical and economic ways…
Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have found a material that can perform much better than silicon. The next step is finding practical and economic ways…
A novel photolithography technique could be a manufacturing game-changer for optical applications. Technologies that depend on lightweight, high-precision optical systems, like space telescopes, X-ray mirrors,…
A Q&A with two scientists aiming to overcome limits in computing power and energy efficiency by designing new microchips. Our laptops and smartphones are compact…
UNSW Sydney-led research paves the way for large silicon-based quantum processors for real-world manufacturing and application. Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing…
Physicists and engineers have found a way to identify and address imperfections in materials for one of the most promising technologies in commercial quantum computing….
Fueled faster, better computing for decades, ever-increasing silicon chip density nears physical limit. Researchers at The Rockefeller University have shed new light on “Moore’s Law”…
Silicon semiconductor technology has done marvels for the advancement of our society, who has benefited tremendously from its versatile use and amazing capabilities. The…
The slower the better when it comes to light and sound in silicon chips. Integrated circuits in silicon enable our digital era. The capabilities of…
Nanoblades could reshape how circuits are cooled and provide a better way of converting waste heat. A University of Texas at Dallas physicist has teamed…
Scientists at Rice University, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, are working on next-generation battery technology, reporting the creation of a silicon-based anode that easily achieves…
A team of scientists has created flexible electronic components that will dissolve inside the body or in water. These components could be used to make…
By detaching a freestanding macroporous silicon film from the underlying bulk silicon and combining it with pyrolyzed polyacrylonitrile, researchers have found a way to make…
A team of engineers have developed a glucose fuel cell fabricated from silicon and consisting of a platinum catalyst that strips electrons from glucose, mimicking…
By using a pattern of tiny inverted pyramids etched into the surface of silicon, engineers at MIT found a new technique for building silicon solar…
Graphene is the thinnest known material. In fact, according to a new study, it is so thin that it is essentially invisible to water when…