When scientists make the thin metal films used in electronics, optics, and quantum technologies, they usually spend months ...

Thin films can be made from a variety of materials, including metals (e.g., gold, silver), oxides (e.g., silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide), and semiconductors (e.g ...

The mass production of conventional silicon chips relies on a successful business model with large 'semiconductor fabrication plants' or 'foundries'. New research by shows that this 'foundry' model ...

As the logistics industry looks toward ever-increasing efficiency and automation in supply chains, the potential for active track-and-trace devices has never been greater. Compared to legacy ...

To meet the growing demands of flexible and wearable electronic systems, such as smart watches and biomedical sensors, electronics engineers are seeking high-performance transistors that can ...

Researchers have unveiled a breakthrough in solid-state cooling technology, doubling the efficiency of today's commercial systems. Driven by the Lab's patented nano-engineered thin-film thermoelectric ...

Thin film barrier technologies are integral to enhancing the durability and efficiency of organic electronic devices. By providing highly effective encapsulation layers, these barriers protect ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OKI (TOKYO: 6703), in collaboration with Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc. (Head office: Tokyo; President: Keiichi Yoshioka), has successfully achieved three-dimensional (3D) ...

Scientists observed record-breaking electron mobility — seven times higher than in conventional semiconductors — with a material made from the same elements as quartz and gold. When you purchase ...

At 4 degrees Kelvin, most electro-optic materials falter. Nanoelectronics R&D center imec has now successfully engineered thin-film strontium titanate (SrTiO₃) that delivers record electro-optic ...