For nanoribbons of bilayer graphene, whose edge atoms are arranged in zigzag patterns, the bands of electron energies which are allowed and forbidden are significantly different to those found in monolayer graphene. This causes variations in the ways in which bilayers conduct electricity, according to research published in EPJ B.
Semiconductors
Flexible Solar Cells A Step Closer to Reality
Solar cells that use mixtures of organic molecules to absorb sunlight and convert it to electricity, that can be applied to curved surfaces such as the body of a car, could be a step closer thanks to a discovery that challenges conventional thinking about one of the key components of these devices.
Future of Portable Electronics — Novel Organic Semiconductor with Exciting Properties
Researchers synthesize a new substance that can potentially be adapted to form a semiconductor with wide applications in electronics. Semiconductors are substances that have a conductivity between that of conductors and insulators. Due to their unique properties of conducting current only in specific conditions, they can be controlled or modified to suit our needs.
Second Quarter 2019 Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Billings of $13.3 Billion Down 20 Percent from 2018, 3 Percent from Prior Quarter
Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached US$13.3 billion in the second quarter of 2019, down 20 percent from the same quarter of 2018 and 3 percent from the previous quarter, SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, reported today.
SEMICON Europa: SMART MedTech Forum Focuses on Innovation, Future of Medical Technology
Cutting-edge medical technology will highlight SEMICON Europa, 12-15 November, 2019 at Messe München, in Munich, Germany, as the SMART MedTech Forum gathers industry experts for insights into the latest developments and trends in medtech innovations driven by semiconductors. The SMART MedTech Forum is Europe’s first event to foster collaboration across the semiconductor and medtech value chains. SEMICON Europa registration is open for visitors and exhibitors.
Delphi Technologies to Partner with Cree for Automotive Silicon Carbide Devices
Delphi Technologies PLC (NYSE: DLPH), a global provider of automotive propulsion technologies, and Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a leader in silicon carbide semiconductors, announce a partnership to utilize silicon carbide semiconductor device technology to enable faster, smaller, lighter and more powerful electronic systems for future electric vehicles (EV).
Selenium Anchors Could Improve Durability of Platinum Fuel Cell Catalysts
Platinum has long been used as a catalyst to enable the oxidation reduction reaction at the center of fuel cell technology. But the metal’s high cost is one factor that has hindered fuel cells from competing with cheaper ways of powering automobiles and homes.
Casambi and Seoul Semiconductor Join Forces to Put True Human-centric Lighting in the Hands of the Lighting Community
Casambi, the pioneer in wireless lighting controls based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), has teamed up with LED technology specialist Seoul Semiconductor to provide lighting designers with precision control of LED lights that match the spectrum of sunlight.
Nexperia Secures $1,500m Financing to Fund Future Growth Plans
Nexperia, an expert in discrete and MOSFET components and analog & logic ICs, today announced the successful raise of USD 1,500 million equivalent of senior credit facilities. The proceeds will be used to refinance the existing outstanding debt and to partly finance the acquisition by Wingtech Technologies Co., Ltd., a listed Chinese computer and telecom equipment manufacturer.
