Read article: Champion semiconductor could replace silicon, say researchers
Experimental evidence for exceptional thermal conductivity and hole mobility in cubic boron arsenide raises hopes for future applications
Read article: Perovskite solar cell survives the damp and heat
New device meets a critical industrial stability standard for photovoltaic modules
Read article: Quantum dots are no longer on the blink
Researchers solve the "intermittency problem" in these light-emitting nanostructures at last
Read article: New theory could help optimize defects in semiconductors
Three basic rules govern how defects behave in response to strain, say theorists
Read article: ‘Stop-motion movie of atoms’ reveals short-lived state in nanoscale switch
First snapshots of ultrafast switching could lead to more energy-efficient computing
Read article: New semiconductor cools computer chips
High-thermal-conductivity boron arsenide is better at removing heat than the best thermal-management devices available today
Read article: Soft electronics self-heal
Liquid metal composites do not break even when punctured and can be repeatedly stretched without losing their electrical conductivity
Read article: Majorana modes continue to elude
"Zero mode" feature predicted in a semiconductor-superconductor nanowire comes from an entirely different effect, say researchers
Read article: ‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
Unexpected finding could improve the performance of electronics devices, say researchers
Read article: Ultra-magnetostrictive material shows promise for beyond-CMOS technologies
New material is based on iron and gallium, avoiding the need for expensive and scarce rare-earth elements
