Scientists chemically treated the surface of wire-looking nanostructures made of zinc oxide to apply a uniform coating of titanium dioxide; these semiconducting nanowires could be used as high-activity catalysts for solar fuel production

Work resolves mystery and offers new path for light-emitting and other devices

Researchers incorporate optoelectronic diodes into fibers and weave them into washable fabrics

While semiconductors may not contain rare materials, many are toxic or very expensive

New products focus on advanced analytical capabilities for failure analysis and process control

Gold tab attached to skin converts mechanical energy into power for wearables, self-powered electronics

Experiments confirm the first chiral phonon that could enable exotic forms of electronics

Berkeley Lab researchers make thermochromic windows with perovskite solar cell

The multidisciplinary research center will develop and utilize advanced technologies to sustain the semiconductor industry's goals of increasing performance and reducing costs

Semiconductor study shows that the coupling between electrons and thermal vibrations may be sapping energy from LEDs