Read article: Perovskite solar cell survives the damp and heat
Perovskite solar cell survives the damp and heat
New device meets a critical industrial stability standard for photovoltaic modules
Read article: Perovskite solar cell survives the damp and heat
Read article: Quantum dots are no longer on the blink
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
‘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
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
Read article: Polymer-based insulator could help maintain Moore’s law
Polymer-based insulator could help maintain Moore’s law
Material with good heat conductivity and an ultralow dielectric constant might keep tiny computer chips cool
