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SemiconductorsMagazineEnergyNewsMarch 2024

The New, New Transistor

In power electronics, aluminum nitride could overtake two powerhouses that only recently bested silicon

5 min read
Conceptual illustration of the idea that varying the angle between the crystals of a 2D heterostructure, the researchers demonstrated the ability to fine-tune its electronic, mechanical and optical properties.
SemiconductorsNews

A Twist in Graphene Could Make for Tunable Electronic Devices

A single material could be "twisted" into various components of a circuit with distinct electronic properties

3 min read
By compressing layers of boron nitride and graphene, researchers were able to enhance the material's band gap, bringing it one step closer to being a viable semiconductor for use in today's electronic devices.
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Engineered Bandgap Pushes Graphene Closer to Displacing Silicon

A new method for engineering a bandgap into graphene maintains its attractive electronic properties

3 min read
“Experiment (left) and simulation (right) of a diamond nanoneedle being bent by the side surface of a diamond tip, showing ultralarge and reversible elastic deformation.”
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How to Bend Diamonds

Flexible nanodiamonds promise to open up novel optical and electronic properties

3 min read

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