Elastic strain engineering has potential to improve processing performance in the semiconductor industry. Researchers led by Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and Massachusetts Institute of Technology used machine learning to create a map that shows how to tune the thermal and electronic properties of crystalline materials via strain engineering.
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Mass producing long, high-quality semiconductor fibers for use in wearable technology is challenging. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore identified the ideal combination of materials and processing parameters to achieve consistent production of ultrathin, ultralong, high-quality semiconductor fibers using the molten-core method.
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Track nanofluidic dynamics, benefits of ball milling battery materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 4, 2023.
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New way to make infrared light, heat pumps beat fossil fuel systems, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 13, 2023.
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Current sintering methods used to obtain transparent ceramics face several challenges, including strict processing conditions and limited shape and size control. Researchers led by South China University of Technology presented a new general strategy for constructing dual-phase transparent ceramics from hybridized glasses that offers shape and size control as well as the potential for functionalization.
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Nanoreactor grows hydrogen-storage crystals, purple LED streetlights, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 7, 2022.
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Poland chooses US to build its first nuclear power plant, NSF announces $10 million partnership with Micron, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 31, 2022.
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Make cars out of petroleum residue, improve next-gen magnetic RAM, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 23, 2022.
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Advancing commercial viability of solar fuels, cobalt’s human cost, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 22, 2021.
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Weak bonds help make borophene, hydrogel battery for bioimplants, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 17, 2021.
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