Researchers generate 1000x more power from solar panels
Most solar cells are currently silicon based; however, their efficiency is limited. This has prompted researchers to examine new materials.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2022
MIT researchers discover the "best possible" semiconductor material
MIT researchers say cubic boron arsenide is the best semiconductor material ever found, and maybe the best possible one.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022
Groundbreaking semiconductor material is the best ever and maybe the best possible, MIT finds
Silicon is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, and in its pure form the material has become the foundation of much of modern tech.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2022
Graphene synapses advance brain-like computers
Computers that think more like human brains are inching closer to mainstream adoption. But many unanswered questions remain.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2022
New material significantly outperforms silicon microprocessors
Silicon is one of Earth's most abundant elements, and in its pure form the material has become the foundation of much of modern technology.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 21, 2021
Perovskite: the material that allows a greener fabrication of transistors
Physicists find a way to make components for low-cost electronics using a material that’s highly rated for its performance in next-gen solar
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