Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be molded into various ...

In this module we will introduce the course and the Semiconductor Devices specialization. In addition, we will review the following topics: Type of solids, Bravais lattices, Lattice with basis, Point ...

2nd course in the Semiconductor Devices Specialization Instructor: Wounjhang Park, Ph.D., Professor This course presents in-depth discussion and analysis of pn junction and metal-semiconductor ...

Semiconductors’ extremely energy- and resource-intensive manufacturing process makes them a prime target for climate-conscious finger wagging. Carbon emissions from electronic waste are massive ...

In this conventional strategy, energy band gap becomes narrower by using heavier elements: consequently, this strategy has led to the development of direct transition semiconductors composed of ...

A new palladium-loaded amorphous InGaZnOx (a-IGZO) catalyst achieved over 91% selectivity when converting carbon dioxide to ...

By applying an extremely large magnetic field to break a semiconductor's energy bands into discrete levels, researchers have shown that it is possible for terahertz quantum cascade lasers to ...

Nitride semiconductors have emerged as pivotal materials in solar energy conversion due to their versatile electronic properties and the opportunity they offer to exploit earth‐abundant elements.

Mexico's hopes of reaping an investment windfall from a U.S. drive to boost North American semiconductor production risk foundering on companies' concerns over energy supply, overdependence on ...

At the heart of semiconductor physics, the band gap is a fundamental energy difference preventing electrons in the valence band from moving freely to the conduction band. Band Gap Engineering involves ...

Mind the band gap! -- researchers create new nanoscale forms of elementary semiconductor with tunable electronic properties Date: May 21, 2025 Source: University of Nottingham Summary: Researchers ...