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UNIST engineers oxide semiconductor just single atom thick

02/08/2017  A new study, affiliated with UNIST has introduced a novel method for fabrication of world's thinnest oxide semiconductor that is just one atom thick. This may open up new possibilities for thin, transparent, and flexible electronic devices, such as ultra-small sensors.

NREL research pinpoints promise of polycrystalline perovskites

02/07/2017  A team of scientists from the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) determined that surface recombination limits the performance of polycrystalline perovskite solar cells.

Annual silicon volume shipments remain at record highs

02/07/2017  Revenues continue to be under pressure.

Towards new IT devices with stable and transformable solitons

02/06/2017  Multi-digit systems, solitonics and brain-like machines

Germanium outperforms silicon in energy efficient transistors with n- und p- conduction

02/03/2017  A team of scientists from the Nanoelectronic Materials Laboratory (NaMLab gGmbH) and the Cluster of Excellence Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) at the Dresden University of Technology have demonstrated the world-wide first transistor based on germanium that can be programmed between electron- (n) and hole- (p) conduction.

Full(erene) potential

02/03/2017  The addition of specific molecules to 'trap' charge carriers in semiconducting polymers proves to be a powerful method of mastering the materials' electrical properties.

Toward all-solid lithium batteries

02/02/2017  Researchers investigate mechanics of lithium sulfides, which show promise as solid electrolytes.

Thin, flexible, light-absorbent material for energy and stealth applications

02/02/2017  Transparent window coatings that keep buildings and cars cool on sunny days. Devices that could more than triple solar cell efficiencies. Thin, lightweight shields that block thermal detection. These are potential applications for a thin, flexible, light-absorbing material developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.

FlexTech announces contract for battery development with ITN Energy Systems

01/31/2017  FlexTech, a SEMI strategic association partner, today announced a contract with ITN Energy Systems of Littleton, CO to develop and produce a flexible, solid-state lithium battery reducing packaging bulk by integrating a thin, flexible ceramic substrate.

Understanding breakups

01/30/2017  A new model describing the deformation and breakup of droplets could help improve nanoscale printing and spraying.

New 'needle-pulse' beam pattern packs a punch

01/27/2017  A new beam pattern devised by University of Rochester researchers could bring unprecedented sharpness to ultrasound and radar images, burn precise holes in manufactured materials at a nano scale -- even etch new properties onto their surfaces.

Executive viewpoints: 2017 outlook

01/25/2017  Each year, Solid State Technology turns to industry leaders to hear viewpoints on the technological and economic outlook for the upcoming year. Read through these expert opinions on what to expect in 2017.

UNIST researchers get green light to commercialize metal-air batteries

01/23/2017  A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently announced that they have successfully developed a new way to increase energy efficiency of metal-air batteries which are next-generation energy devices by using a conducting polymer.

New low-cost technique converts bulk alloys to oxide nanowires

01/20/2017  A simple technique for producing oxide nanowires directly from bulk materials could dramatically lower the cost of producing the one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures.

New research helps to meet the challenges of nanotechnology

01/19/2017  Research helps to make the most of nanoscale catalytic effects for nanotechnology.

Creating atomic scale nanoribbons

01/19/2017  Researchers have demonstrated the first important step toward integrating atomically precise graphene nanoribbons (APGNRs) onto nonmetallic substrates.

SUNY Poly-managed research named a top ten physics breakthrough

01/18/2017  Research paves the way for more efficient 'on-off' switch that could someday replace transistors.

AGC unveils innovative glass substrates for semiconductor packaging

01/18/2017  AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), a manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, today announced it has developed a diverse line of glass substrates specifically designed for semiconductor packaging applications and semiconductor manufacturing process support.

Nanotechnology: Lighting up ultrathin films

01/17/2017  Based on a study of the optical properties of novel ultrathin semiconductors, researchers of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have developed a method for rapid and efficient characterization of these materials.

Technavio releases market research report and forecast on gallium arsenide components

01/12/2017  The global gallium arsenide (GaAs) components market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period, according to Technavio’s latest report.




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