Boron-doping of graphene nanoribbons
31 August, 2015Researchers have succeeded in synthesising boron-doped graphene nanoribbons and characterising their structural, electronic and chemical properties.
Breakthrough in thin-film magnetism
17 August, 2015Researchers have discovered an unusual magnetic effect in nanolayers of an oxide of lanthanum and manganese (LaMnO3). They have revealed an abrupt magnetic transition brought about by the slightest change in thickness of the layer.
Making a better semiconductor
03 July, 2015Scientists have developed a method to change the electronic properties of materials in a way that will more easily allow an electrical current to pass through.
Wafer-scale quantum devices closer to reality
29 June, 2015Researchers have made a crucial step towards nuclear spintronic technologies. They have gotten nuclear spins to line themselves up in a consistent, controllable way, and they have done it using a high-performance material that is convenient and inexpensive.
Black phosphorus reveals its secrets
04 June, 2015Researchers from Université de Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal and the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) in France have succeeded in preventing two-dimensional layers of black phosphorus from oxidising.
Researchers create optically active quantum dots in 2D semiconductors
07 May, 2015Researchers at the University of Rochester have shown that defects on an atomically thin semiconductor can produce light-emitting quantum dots.
Veeco to evaluate BluGlass's RPCVD p-GaN
22 April, 2015Veeco Instruments has proposed to evaluate BluGlass's RPCVD p-GaN for LED and power electronic applications, following BluGlass's recent announcement of its improved performance data.
Antennas on a chip
10 April, 2015 by Gehan AmaratungaUniversity of Cambridge researchers have unravelled one of the mysteries of electromagnetism, which could enable the design of antennas small enough to be integrated into an electronic chip.
Antennas on a chip
10 April, 2015 by Gehan AmaratungaUniversity of Cambridge researchers have unravelled one of the mysteries of electromagnetism, which could enable the design of antennas small enough to be integrated into an electronic chip.
Researchers increase MoS2's light emission by 12 times
02 April, 2015Monolayer molybdenum disulfide's (MoS2) ultrathin structure is strong, lightweight and flexible, making it a good candidate for many applications, such as high-performance, flexible electronics. However, such a thin semiconducting material has very little interaction with light, limiting the material's use in light emitting and absorbing applications.
Stanford invention could lead to better, cheaper chips
26 March, 2015Computer chips, solar cells and other electronic devices have traditionally been based on silicon, the most famous of the semiconductors.
Stanford invention could lead to better, cheaper chips
26 March, 2015Computer chips, solar cells and other electronic devices have traditionally been based on silicon, the most famous of the semiconductors.
Patented process builds better semiconductors
10 March, 2015A Kansas State University professor has received a patent for his invention 'Off-axis silicon carbide substrates', which is a process for building better semiconductors.
Vishay Intertechnology custom substrates with sidewall patterning
06 March, 2015Vishay Intertechnology has added a sidewall patterning capability to its custom thin film substrate offering. This allows the company to increase design flexibility and density for miniaturisation in military, aerospace, medical and telecom equipment.
Solving an organic semiconductor mystery
19 January, 2015Organic semiconductors are prized for light emitting diodes (LEDs), field effect transistors (FETs) and photovoltaic cells. As they can be printed from solution, they provide a highly scalable, cost-effective alternative to silicon-based devices.
