To improve the efficiency — and power — of these devices, scientists are searching for alternative materials to replace standard silicon-based semiconductors. A University at Buffalo-led study, ...

Silicon has had a long run as the king of semiconductors, and why not? It’s plentiful and works well. However, working well and working ideally are two different things. In particular ...

A solar cell is made of two types of semiconductors, called p-type and n-type silicon. The p-type silicon is produced ... positively charged holes (which are vacancies due to the lack of valence ...

Many semiconductors are based on silicon, with atoms of other elements ... with five or more electrons in their valence shell. Readily available phosphorus is a common choice.

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