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Semiconductors enter the “multi-tasking” era: New device cuts required components by 75% and quadruples processing speed

Researchers developed a transistor technology that enables a single device to perform multiple circuit functions simultaneously, simplifying circuit design and increasing data processing speed. The new approach reduces required transistors by 75% and increases data processing speed fourfold.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·DateJun 5, 2026

Quantum ‘alchemy’ made feasible with excitons

A team of researchers from OIST and Stanford University has demonstrated a powerful new alternative approach to Floquet engineering by showing that excitons can produce Floquet effects more efficiently than light. This breakthrough enables the creation of novel quantum devices and materials with significantly lower intensities.

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 19, 2026

SUTD researchers discover how pressure turns angstrom-thin semiconducting bismuth into a metal

Researchers at SUTD have discovered that applying pressure can transform angstrom-thin bismuth into a metallic material, eliminating its energy band gap and allowing electrons to move freely. This discovery enables the creation of layer-selective Ohmic contact, which allows electrical current to be steered between layers on demand.

Making dark semiconductors shine

Researchers successfully manipulated energy levels in tungsten diselenide to induce luminescence, a breakthrough for controlling matter through light fields. The discovery could enhance optical properties of organic semiconductors, leading to innovative LED and solar cell applications.

SourceUniversity of Oldenburg·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 27, 2022