$18M NSF grant to build national semiconductor fabrication facility

Published: October 22, 2021

Engineering researchers led by Distinguished Professor Alan Mantooth have received $18 million from the National Science Foundation to build and operate a national silicon carbide research and fabrication facility in Fayetteville, Ark. at the University of Arkansas.

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Ultrafast electron microscopy reveals unusual phenomenon

Published: September 24, 2021

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have discovered that nanoparticles of gold act unusually when close to the edge of a one-atom thick sheet of carbon, called graphene. This could have big implications for the development of new sensors and quantum devices.

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New Argonne method greatly improves X-ray nanotomography resolution

Published: September 13, 2021

A group of scientists led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill., has created a new method for improving the resolution of hard x-ray nanotomography, a non-invasive x-ray imaging technique on the scale of nanometers.

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Berkeley Lab researchers devise a simple tactic to increase the efficiency of LED devices

Published: September 13, 2021

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley, Calif., have demonstrated an approach for achieving near 100% light-emission efficiency in LEDs at all brightness levels based on stretching or compressing a thin semiconductor film in a way that favorably changes its electronic structure.

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Improving optoelectronic performance with bandgap engineering

Published: September 13, 2021

Research from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, shows that bandgap engineering can improve the performance of optoelectronic devices that aim to harness the energy of "hot" electrons.

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Fully pressure-insensitive, pressure-based, mass flow controller for etch and CVD processes in semiconductor manufacturing

Published: September 13, 2021

Brooks Instrument, a leader in precision fluid measurement and control technology, has released the new GP200 Series, the first fully pressure-insensitive, pressure-based, mass flow controller designed specifically for etch and chemical vapor deposition processes in semiconductor manufacturing.

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Tescan announces large volume workflow to improve time-to-result and increase throughput for plasma FIB sample processing

Published: September 13, 2021

The new Large Volume Workflow from Tescan Orsay Holding, Czechia, harnesses the natural synergies of plasma FIB-SEM and a stand-alone laser tool to support rapid, cubic-millimeter-scale material removal for sample preparation and further analysis.

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Understanding silicon failures opens research path for higher-capacity lithium-ion batteries

Published: August 19, 2021

Research with nanowires at Los Alamos National Laboratory, N.M., reveals an electrolyte’s role in blocking electrical current inside anodes and suggests coating might solve the problem, opening fresh avenues for harnessing the potential for silicon to revolutionize high-capacity, long-lasting batteries for everything from cell phones to automobiles.

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Atomica announces new brand, $50 million equipment acquisition

Published: August 19, 2021

Atomica, Santa Barbara, Calif., formerly known as Innovative Micro Technology Inc., a global leader in microelectromechanical systems, has acquired $50 million of cutting-edge semiconductor processing tools.

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Submerged sensors to control wearable electronics

Published: August 19, 2021

Researchers based at Soongsil University in Korea developed flexible and waterproof sensors that could unlock new applications for wearable electronics, transforming their use in healthcare, smart textiles, and for applications including scuba diving equipment.

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