In the recent years scientists have intensified their research in the field of nanoparticles mainly due to the innovative and unexpected results that are achieved through altering of the atomic and ...

Sometimes size does matter, such as when certain nanomaterials exhibit different behaviors under varying extreme conditions. An example is yttrium oxide (Y 2 O 3), a compound employed in industrial ...

Most transistors are silicon-based and silicon technology has driven the computer revolution. In some applications, however, silicon has significant limitations. Silicon devices are prone to faltering ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2017 -- As consumers around the world have become increasingly dependent on electronics, the transistor, a semiconductor component central to the operation of these devices, ...