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A novel metal-assisted van der Waals epitaxy technique successfully fabricates wafer-scale monolayer MoS2 films and achieves precise substitutional doping with transition metals. The research team demonstrates exceptional electrical properties, including high electron mobility and ultra-low power consumption.
Researchers have developed a new way to precisely tune magnetism using ultra-thin CrPS₄ material. This breakthrough could solve long-standing scientific problems and pave the way for smarter magnetic technologies.
A new palladium-loaded a-IGZO catalyst achieved over 91% selectivity when converting CO2 to methanol, leveraging electronic properties of semiconductors. The study demonstrates novel design principles for sustainable catalysis based on electronic structure engineering.
Researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo have developed (Al,Ga,Sc)N thin films with record-high scandium levels, enabling efficient data storage and reducing power consumption. The films also show promise for noise filters and optical computing applications.
Researchers from The University of Osaka developed a technique to recover magnetization in degraded spintronics devices using molecular hydrogen and Pt underlayers. This method can improve the robustness of semiconductor memory.
The article discusses the use of solution-processed 2D materials to fabricate memristors, offering a scalable alternative to traditional methods. Recent breakthroughs have overcome manufacturing limitations, producing larger and less-damaged nanosheets with improved device performance.
Researchers introduced hydrogen into high-quality Ge thin films, reducing hole density by three orders of magnitude. Low-temperature annealing repaired surface defects, further improving device performance and applicability.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a highly efficient amplifier that activates only when reading information from qubits. The amplifier consumes just one-tenth of the power consumed by the best amplifiers available today, reducing qubit decoherence and laying the foundation for more powerful quantum computers.
Researchers developed key technologies for precise and high-speed bonding and adhesive technology to address demands of high-performance computing applications. They successfully integrated chips onto a 300 mm waffle wafer, achieving enhanced bonding speed without chip-detachment failures.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new transistor design using gallium-doped indium oxide, achieving high mobility and reliable performance. The gate-all-around structure enhances efficiency and scalability, making it suitable for big data and AI applications.
Researchers developed a novel method to analyze energy losses in soft magnetic materials, using diamond quantum sensors and protocols for kHz and MHz frequencies. The study reveals near-zero phase delay up to 2.3 MHz in high-frequency inductors, indicating negligible energy losses.
Scientists develop high-quality (Ga,Fe)Sb ferromagnetic semiconductor with a record-high Curie temperature of up to 530 K, exceeding previous limits and enabling stable operation at room temperature. The material exhibits excellent crystallinity and superior magnetic properties, making it suitable for spintronics applications.
Researchers at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering discovered one of the world's thinnest semiconductor junctions within a quantum material. The discovery could lead to ultra-miniaturized electronic components and provides insight into electron behavior in materials designed for quantum applications.
Researchers at Tohoku University have achieved the world's lowest write power of 156 fJ in 75° canted SOT devices, reducing write power by 35% compared to current technologies. The breakthrough demonstrates high-speed and field-free writing capabilities for SOT-MRAM.
Researchers at U of A create a transistor that operates at speeds over 1,000 times faster than modern computer chips. The breakthrough uses quantum effects to manipulate electrons in graphene, enabling ultrafast processing for applications in space research, chemistry, and healthcare.
Researchers have successfully produced eco-friendly solar hydrogen for the first time using a quantum semiconductor nanocluster, consisting of 26 atoms. The breakthrough could expand into various possibilities in energy, environment, and quantum science.
The University of Michigan researchers discovered a simple annealing method that enhances the quality of materials used in cell phones, sensors and energy harvesting devices. The process boosts piezoelectricity eight times beyond current technology.
Researchers developed a technology to produce high-quality p-type transistors using vapor-deposited tin-based perovskites, achieving high mobility and low power consumption. The innovation enables large-area device arrays and reduces manufacturing costs.
Fraunhofer IAF presents a bidirectional 1200 V GaN switch with integrated free-wheeling diodes, enabling more efficient power electronics for energy generation and mobility. The switch can be used in grid-connected power converters and electric drive systems.
A team of researchers at POSTECH has identified a hidden mechanism in Electrochemical Random-Access Memory (ECRAM) technology, enabling faster and more efficient AI computations. This breakthrough could lead to significant improvements in data processing and reduced energy consumption.
Researchers at MIT have developed a new method to fabricate stretchable ceramics, glass, and metals using a double-network design. This material can stretch over four times its size without breaking, making it suitable for tear-resistant textiles and flexible semiconductors.
MIT engineers developed ultrathin electronic films that sense heat and other signals, reducing the bulk of conventional goggles and scopes. The new pyroelectric thin film is highly sensitive to heat and radiation across the far-infrared spectrum, enabling lighter, more portable night-vision eyewear.
SiC-based pressure sensors offer promising solutions for extreme environments due to their wide bandgap, high carrier saturation drift rate, and strong chemical stability. The review highlights key technologies, including epitaxial layers, piezoresistive effect, ohmic contacts, etching, and sensor packaging.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a mechanism that holds new ferroelectric semiconductors together, enabling high power transistors and sensors. The team found an atomic-scale break in the material that creates a conductive pathway, allowing for adjustable superhighways for electricity.
New research validates theoretical models on how nanoscopic ripples affect material properties, leading to a better understanding of their mechanical behavior. The study's findings have significant implications for the development of microelectronics and other technologies that rely on thin films.
A new hardware platform for AI accelerators capable of handling significant workloads with reduced energy requirement has been developed. The platform leverages III-V compound semiconductors to create photonic integrated circuits, which operate at the speed of light with minimal energy loss.
A novel AI framework, MULGONET, improves cancer recurrence prediction by integrating genomic, epigenetic and transcriptomic data. The model overcomes limitations of traditional machine learning models by automatically linking genes to biological processes, enabling trans-cancer applicability.
A new THz metasurface device can continuously manipulate polarization states on different output planes over a relatively long propagation distance. It achieves this by decomposing incident polarized THz waves into two orthogonal circularly polarized components, which then recombine to produce linearly polarized waves.
Researchers have developed a novel semiconductor material that significantly improves the efficiency of photocatalytic water splitting by eliminating charge recombination and facilitating efficient charge separation. The Sc-doped TiO2 semiconductor achieves a record-breaking quantum yield of 30.3% and a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of ...
Researchers at Texas Tech University are developing semiconductor power devices using wide and ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors. The goal is to create highly reliable, high-performance electronic devices for high-power electronics, electronic warfare, surveillance, and other military applications.
Researchers periodically drove a time crystal and observed a range of nonlinear dynamic behaviors, from perfect synchronization to chaotic motion. The team discovered the 'Farey tree sequence' and the 'devil's staircase,' which indicate specific patterns of behavior in response to periodic driving.
Researchers developed a compact, solid-state laser system that generates 193-nm coherent light, marking the first 193-nm vortex beam produced from a solid-state laser. This innovation enhances semiconductor lithography efficiency and opens new avenues for advanced manufacturing techniques.
Researchers have developed a chiral semiconductor that emits circularly polarised light, potentially improving OLED display efficiency and enabling quantum computing. The innovation uses molecular design tricks inspired by nature to create ordered spiral columns of semiconducting molecules.
Irresistible Materials Ltd appoints new CEO to lead business strategy and commercial engagements for its Extreme Ultra Violet (EUV) photoresist platform. The company's MTR technology is expected to grow the global EUV photoresist market at a substantial compound annual growth rate of over 20%.
Perovskite LEDs have shown great potential for commercialization due to their lower costs and environmental impact. However, longevity remains a significant issue that needs to reach around 10,000 hours for a positive environmental impact.
The Florida Semiconductor Summit analyzed the state's foothold in semiconductor production, highlighting its momentum and opportunities. The summit addressed the growing demand for chips in space and defense, as well as the need to bridge the workforce gap with education and engagement initiatives.
Researchers developed a new growth method leveraging 2D materials as templates to enable the synthesis of perfectly single-crystal TMD films on any substrate. The 'Hypotaxy' technique holds significant industrial potential, allowing for low-temperature growth and precise control over film thickness.
Researchers have discovered that quantum materials can be used to sense the biological electrical activity of living cells with high speed and resolution. The technology uses light to track changes in the material's photoluminescence, mapping the electrical activity of heart muscle cells in real time.
A multi-institutional research team from Osaka University has discovered the origin of extremely bright color centers at an oxide/semiconductor interface. The study reveals a correlation between the luminescence of color centers and the density of electron traps, suggesting a specific carbon-related defect as the most promising candidate.
Researchers at HZB have produced mesoporous silicon layers with tiny pores, revealing the electronic transport mechanism. The material has great potential for applications, including thermally insulating qubits for quantum computers. Disorder plays a key role in understanding charge transport.
University of Michigan researchers will scale up NASA's technology and manufacturing process to create durable silicon carbide circuits that can operate at record-high temperatures. The project aims to advance aerospace electronics and sensors for aircraft engines, and support renewable energy and defense applications.
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new type of back-contact solar cell design using perovskite material and tiny grooves in plastic film. The technology enables scalable, low-cost manufacturing and avoids expensive rare earth metals, making it sustainable and affordable.
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory developed a new technique to study surface phonons, revealing striking differences between surface and bulk materials. This breakthrough could enable new avenues for research and applications in quantum technologies, including superconductivity.
A team developed a semiconductor sensor to visualize biomolecule dynamics in solutions, achieving milliseconds time resolution and micron spatial resolution. The sensor captures movement of neurotransmitters and ions, enabling the detection of chemical signals in microscopic regions.
Teams from HZB and Humboldt University Berlin have developed a new tandem solar cell combining CIGS with perovskite, achieving a world record efficiency of 24.6%. This breakthrough could lead to higher efficiencies of over 30%, making CIGS-perovskite tandem cells a promising technology for sustainable energy solutions.
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...
Chalmers University researchers develop new ways to make cache memory work smarter, enabling faster data retrieval and improving computer performance. The innovation is part of the European Processor Initiative aimed at securing European independence in high-performance computing chips.
Researchers at Linköping University have developed a new technology that adds xenon to digital memories, allowing for even material coating in small cavities. This breakthrough enables more information storage in the same physical size, with 4 terabytes possible in a memory card once holding only 64 megabytes.
A new technique allows for precise tracking of tiny particles known as dark excitons in time and space. This breakthrough has the potential to improve the quality and efficiency of solar cells and other devices.
The virtual application laboratory provides comprehensive technical knowledge and interactive measurement scenarios for quantum sensors. Industry can interactively assess the potential of this technology for their needs, with expert knowledge available through accompanying resources.
Researchers have developed a new recipe for making flash memory that uses hydrogen fluoride plasma to create narrow, deep holes twice as fast. This breakthrough aims to address the growing demand for denser data storage in electronic devices.
A team from Osaka Metropolitan University has developed a crystal patterning method that controls the position and orientation of photochromic crystals, known as diarylethenes. This breakthrough allows for the creation of convex structures with precise control over crystal shape and size.
A new interposer design uses optical connections to transfer data between chips, enabling high-performance computing and addressing the 'memory wall' limit on AI growth. The technology allows for faster communication, reconfigurable pathways, and real-time network control.
Researchers at TU Wien discovered a new energy band that remains connected by an 'umbilical cord' when one allowed energy range splits into two separate bands. This phenomenon is bound to occur in materials with large electron interaction, opening up a new perspective on technologically highly interesting classes of materials.
The KAIST team developed a next-generation neuromorphic semiconductor-based integrated system that can learn and correct errors on its own. This technology will revolutionize AI use in everyday devices, making them faster, more private and energy-efficient.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have successfully fabricated flat lenses called Fresnel zone plates using industry-standard equipment. These lenses have the potential to revolutionize optics in various fields by reducing space requirements while increasing efficiency, but they currently lack the efficiency of traditional lenses.
Boron-doped diamonds exhibit plasmons, allowing electric fields to be controlled on a nanometer scale, for advanced biosensors and nanoscale optical devices. This discovery could pave the way for new types of biomedical and quantum optical devices.
The Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship honors an exemplary graduate student in the field of lithography. Clay Klein, a PhD candidate at JILA and the University of Colorado, Boulder, will receive the $10,000 award for his research on EUV scatterometry and its applications.
The Department of Energy's new research centers, led by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, aim to make microelectronics more energy efficient and operate in extreme environments. Researchers will focus on innovating material design, devices, and systems architectures to push computing and sensing capabilities.
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a machine learning-based approach to predict material properties using limited data. By leveraging transfer learning and multi-property pre-training, they were able to improve model performance and extend its applicability to new materials.