Researchers have created an antenna for light sources on a chip using an unusual placement of a semiconductor material. In the future, efficient nanoscale LEDs and lasers could be produced in this way.
Transistors that can change properties are important elements in the development of tomorrow's semiconductors. Researchers now have shown how to create new configurable transistors and exert control on a new, more precise level.
Using tiny laser-launched projectiles and troves of data, scientists can more quickly bridge the gap between a material's microscopic properties and its real-world behavior.