Engineers improve infrared devices using century-old materials

After decades of intense research, surprises in the realm of semiconductors—materials used in microchips to control ...

Why advanced nuclear reactors need new materials

A materials expert told Friends of ORNL that advanced nuclear reactors need 21st-century materials to withstand extreme ...
Phys.org

Using magnetic frustration to probe new quantum possibilities

In a paper published in Nature Materials, Wilson's lab group has reported on an innovative way to use a phenomenon referred to as frustration of long-range order in a material system to engineer ...
Ars Technica

Using 2D materials on chips without destroying the wiring

Silicon chip manufacturers like Intel and TSMC are constantly outdoing themselves to make ever smaller features, but they are getting closer to the physical limits of silicon. “We already have very, ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Using TCAD To Simulate Wide-Bandgap Materials For Electronics Design

Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors are a class of materials that can offer a range of advantages over silicon. These materials can operate at higher voltages and higher temperatures, serving as ...