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Thermal production of silicon nanofibers
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Thermal production of silicon nanofibers

Many research projects aim to produce semiconductor nanowires used in electrical equipment needed in many fields such as energy, electricity, health, etc. However, synth…

December 11, 2018
Nanoscale photonic silicon technology
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Nanoscale photonic silicon technology

Last December 6, IBM's Silicon Research Group published an important result in the application of Silicon-based photonic photonics, using light to replace copper fibers…

December 11, 2018
The laser 'shoot' the data away
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The laser 'shoot' the data away

US researchers have demonstrated a laser that can generate high-speed light pulses on silicon to accelerate data transmission.

December 11, 2018
Solar collector made from ... plastic!
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Solar collector made from ... plastic!

New energy collectors made from plastic will be used to roof the roof, or wall panels (outside), or it can be a decorative material for the front of the house ...

December 11, 2018
MIT studies new transistors
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MIT studies new transistors

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are preparing to publish a new semiconductor technology study. They hope this technology will help launch a…

December 11, 2018
Slow down the speed of light
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Slow down the speed of light

By using a tiny silicon device, scientists at IBM's US-based firm have been able to slow down 1/300 times the speed of ordinary light.

December 11, 2018
How does solar cell work?
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How does solar cell work?

Solar batteries (solar cells / photovoltaic batteries) are devices that directly convert sunlight energy (solar energy) into electrical energy (electricity) based on the…

December 11, 2018