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Role in building national semiconductor workforce grows

The University of Texas at Dallas is leading a new National Network for Microelectronics Education South Regional Node to build a workforce with the knowledge, skills and abilities that employers need. The initiative aims to address the growing demand for expertise in advanced manufacturing, particularly in technician positions.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Dallas·DateJul 6, 2026

Researchers pave the way for solar fuels from CO₂

Researchers developed more efficient semiconductors that convert solar energy into chemical energy, enabling the reuse of CO2 as a raw material for fuel production. The study also found that adding special catalysts boosts performance and extends system lifetime.

SourceVrije Universiteit Brussel·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry C·DateDec 8, 2025
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Concentration‑controlled doping turns a p‑type polymer into its n‑type counterpart

A South Korean research team has discovered a molecular-level mechanism to switch the charge polarity of organic polymer semiconductors by adjusting the concentration of a single dopant. This enables polymers to exhibit both p-type and n-type characteristics, eliminating the need for separate materials or complex device architectures.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateOct 31, 2025

Luminous magnets

Researchers visualized new quantum phenomenon: luminous excitons appearing on surface of antiferromagnetic semiconductor CrSBr. Excitons are created when photons strike the material, absorbing light and storing energy.

SourceTechnische Universität Dresden·JournalNature Materials·TypeObservational study·DateMay 19, 2025

Magnetic semiconductor preserves 2D quantum properties in 3D material

Researchers developed a novel approach to maintain quantum characteristics in three-dimensional materials by exploiting the magnetic properties of chromium sulfide bromide. This method enables the preservation of excitons' unique optical properties and their ability to carry energy without charge, making it suitable for advanced optica...

SourcePenn State·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 19, 2025

UT Dallas professor named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Dr. Ted Moise, UT Dallas professor and director of the North Texas Semiconductor Institute, has been honored as a National Academy of Inventors Fellow for his groundbreaking work on ferroelectric random-access memory (FRAM). This technology enables faster data storage while using less power, with applications in ultra-low power microco...

SourceUniversity of Texas at Dallas·DateFeb 3, 2025
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New method for determining the exchange energy of 2D materials

Researchers have developed a new method to determine the exchange energy of 2D materials, which reveals the stability of their ferromagnetic properties. The study shows that molybdenum disulfide exhibits highly stable ferromagnetism, only about 10 times smaller than in iron.

SourceSwiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 9, 2024

Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist

A team at the University of Washington has made a breakthrough in quantum computing by detecting signatures of 'fractional quantum anomalous Hall' (FQAH) states in semiconductor materials. This discovery marks a significant step towards building stable qubits and potentially developing fault-tolerant quantum computers.

SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 27, 2023

Manipulating interlayer magnetic coupling for future spintronics

The study observes electric gate-controlled exchange-bias effect in van der Waals heterostructures, enabling scalable energy-efficient spin-orbit logic. The team successfully tunes the blocking temperature of the EB effect via an electric gate, allowing for the EB field to be turned 'ON' and 'OFF'.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 7, 2022
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New ultrathin capacitor could enable energy-efficient microchips

Researchers developed a thin-layer version of barium titanate, enabling faster switching and lower voltages for next-gen memory and logic devices. The findings could pave the way for more sustainable computing power with reduced energy consumption.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 22, 2022

Making a ‘sandwich’ out of magnets and topological insulators, potential for lossless electronics

Researchers create a quantum anomalous Hall insulator by stacking a ferromagnetic material between two 2D topological insulators, enabling room-temperature lossless transport. The new architecture could lead to ultra-low energy future electronics or topological photovoltaics.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 2, 2022

Having your cake and eating it too: double-dosing induces magnetism while strengthening topological insulator

A University of Wollongong team has combined two doping elements to achieve new efficiencies in the topological insulator Bi2Se3. The resulting crystals show clear ferromagnetic ordering, a large band gap, high electronic mobility, and the opening of a surface state gap.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalPhysical Review B·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 12, 2021
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Best of both worlds

Ferromagnetic semiconductors have overcome a longstanding physical constraint by growing iron-doped semiconductors at room temperature. This breakthrough enables new opportunities for utilizing spin degrees of freedom in semiconductor devices, such as spin transistors.

SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateMay 9, 2016