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Semiconductor scientists discover effect that was thought impossible
A physical effect known as superinjection underlies modern light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers. For decades this effect was believed...
Apr 22, 20193 min read
2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are promising for quantum computing and future electronics. Now, researchers can convert metallic...
Apr 17, 20193 min read
Measurement of semiconductor material quality is now 100,000 times more sensitive
The enhanced power of the new measuring technique to characterize materials at scales much smaller than any current technologies will...
Apr 11, 20193 min read
Metal nanoclusters can be used as semiconductors: Key properties observed for first time
Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms - such as gold and silver - have properties which mean they can be used as semiconductors, a joint...
Mar 28, 20192 min read
When semiconductors stick together, materials go quantum
A team of researchers led by the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a simple...
Mar 7, 20193 min read
The holy grail of nanowire production
Nanowires have the potential to revolutionize the technology around us. Measuring just 5-100 nanometers in diameter (a nanometer is a...
Feb 25, 20192 min read
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