Scientists are striving to discover new semiconductor materials that could boost the efficiency of solar cells and other ...

There is a big problem with quantum technology—it's tiny. The distinctive properties that exist at the subatomic scale usually disappear at macroscopic scales, making it difficult to harness ...

Ferroelectric semiconductors represent a unique class of materials that combine the spontaneous and reversible electrical polarisation of ferroelectrics with the charge transport capabilities of ...

A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota has developed a next-generation transparent and efficient semiconductor material. This breakthrough could have enormous ramifications for ...

The electronic properties of semiconductors and crystalline materials are central to modern technology, underpinning advances in energy conversion, computing, and sensor applications.

Superb semiconductor keeps its cool Measurements reveal cubic boron arsenide has electrical and thermal properties that are better than silicon’s—but it’s still very difficult to make the ...

Most semiconductor materials are rigid and water-repelling, which aren’t ideal qualities for interacting with soft, wet biological tissues. Sihong Wang and his group at the University of Chicago ...

Ferromagnetic semiconductors, which combine semiconductor and magnetic properties, are key to developing spin-based devices. Previously studied materials, such as (Ga,Mn)As, have Curie ...

By harnessing the ability to control symmetry in these quantum dots, scientists can tailor the materials to have specific light and electricity-related properties.

Scientists studying a promising quantum material have stumbled upon a surprise: within its crystal structure, the material naturally forms one of the world's thinnest semiconductor junctions—a ...

Physicists have developed a novel approach to maintain special quantum characteristics, even in 3D materials, with potential applications in optical systems and advanced computing.

The team examined quasiparticles known as excitons, which have unique optical properties and can carry energy without an electrical charge, in a semiconductor material.