Semiconductors and electronics Research update New transistor breaks speed record Physicists have shown how to build a transistor that can operate in the much sought-after terahertz band Read article: New transistor breaks speed record
Semiconductors and electronics Research update New look for molecular transistors Decoherence and benzene rings could transform quantum devices Read article: New look for molecular transistors
Semiconductors and electronics Opinion and reviews Devices that make life modern The history of semiconductors Read article: Devices that make life modern
Structure and dynamics Research update Longer lives for organic LEDs Doping with C60 boosts device performance
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Making porous semiconductors Scientists have developed aerogels with novel properties
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanowires form atomic switch Quantum device could herald a new era of electronics
Semiconductors and electronics Research update All-silicon laser makes its debut Intel researchers report photonic first Read article: All-silicon laser makes its debut
Ultrafast science Research update Hall effect takes a spin The use of electric fields to control electron spins could have applications in spintronics Read article: Hall effect takes a spin
Semiconductors and electronics Research update IBM tops supercomputing table The Blue Gene/L machine that is being built to simulate nuclear weapons is the fastest computer in the world
Transport properties Research update A new type of solar cell Japanese researchers have developed a photoelectric device that can also store energy Read article: A new type of solar cell
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