Stretchy semiconductor detects very low levels of light

Researchers say their soft, flexible photodetectors could enhance the utility of medical wearable sensors and implantable devices, among other applications.

Anne Wainscott Sargent-Georgia Tech • futurity
Dec. 16, 2021 ~9 min

Devices reflect 99% of heat to up chance to turn it into power

New thermal photovoltaics reflect 99% of the energy they can't convert to electricity. They could help cut the price of storing renewable energy as heat.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 23, 2020 ~7 min


2D and 3D combo could keep Moore’s Law going

Using 2D materials and 3D integration practices could take integrated chips beyond their limits and keep Moore's Law going indefinitely, researchers say.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Jan. 3, 2020 ~8 min

A tiny bend gives semiconductors a big boost

Bending organic semiconductors can seriously up the speed of the electricity flowing through them, which could pave the way for better electronics.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 3, 2019 ~3 min

2D materials insight opens door for next-gen devices

A visualization of the electronic structure of semiconductors made with 2D materials may pave the way for quantum computers and better mobile devices.

U. Washington • futurity
July 23, 2019 ~6 min

Quantum dots are just as awesome as we’d hoped

A new way to measure the efficiency of quantum dots could get them into things like solar cells and electronics faster.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
April 11, 2019 ~6 min

Light from exotic crystals improves solar panels

Controlling light from exotic crystal semiconductors could pave the way for better solar panels, displays, and more.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~4 min

Method makes better atom-thin ‘nanochips’ for less

A new process could bring down costs, raise quality, and allow for the mass production of nanochips.

Kathleen Hamilton-NYU • futurity
Feb. 1, 2019 ~3 min


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