The material, called hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), is used in semiconductor devices and can also enhance the performance of other two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene and transition ...

Boron-containing semiconductor materials, particularly boron aluminum nitride (BAlN) and boron gallium nitride (BGaN), are gaining attention in the field of electronics due to their potential for ...

Recent research has focused on exploring new semiconductor materials, particularly various allotropes of carbon and boron nitride, as well as silicon-carbon alloys. These studies aim to enhance ...

The work by researchers in the Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies could lead to energy-efficient microelectronics ...

It also has a good bandgap, making it very attractive as a semiconductor material. In fact, only diamond and isotopically enriched cubic boron nitride have better thermal conductivity.

Heterogeneous catalysts speed up chemical reactions by being in a different state than the reactants. They are efficient and ...

The Vermont Gallium Nitride (V-GaN) Tech Hub—a consortium led by the University of Vermont (UVM) and including ...

The work, from researchers in the UB Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, could lead to energy-efficient ...

Transition metals have long been used as catalysts to activate small molecules and turn them into valuable products. However, as these metals can be expensive and less abundant, scientists are ...

This work suggests a better way to inject and transport electric charges - an advancement that showcases the significant ...