Semiconductor Analysis Articles
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Alternative Energy: Small Molecule Semiconductor Materials to Improve the Luminous Efficiency of OLEDs
Small molecule semiconductor building blocks have special optoelectronic properties that are different from inorganic or polymer semiconductor materials. Compared with inorganic semiconductor materials, there are many types of small-molecule semiconductor materials, and there is a lot of room for the choice of material types. Secondly, molecular synthesis and modification can be used to achieve ...
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Why Gas-Phase Dynamics are Central to Low-Pressure Plasma Applications
Low-pressure plasma applications are pivotal in the advancement of materials science and surface engineering. They offer unparalleled precision and control in the modification and synthesis of surface coatings and films. High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS), Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coatings, plasma etching, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), and Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) coatings ...
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Ab Initio Quantum Chemistry
Introduction of Ab Initio Quantum Chemistry Ab initio quantum chemistry is computational chemistry based on quantum chemistry, and it uses physical quantity (electron mass, Plank constant, and electric quantity) and atomic coefficient to strictly calculate the whole integral of the molecule. Ab initio methods are developed based on Born-Oppenheimer, single electron, and non-relativistic ...
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Application of Polymer/Macromolecule Semiconductor Building Blocks
Polymer/macromolecule semiconductor building blocks usually have a long conjugated backbone, and their electrons are highly delocalized, which is conducive to charge transport. The intrinsic conductivity of this type of material is not large, but after oxidation or doping, the conductivity can be significantly improved, showing the properties of a conductor or a semiconductor. The band gap of ...
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Tracking the Sun’s Path for the World’s Largest Solar Concentrator
In early 2023, the world’s largest and most efficient solar concentrator was installed in Western India to power a hospital and research center. The impressive construction will produce steam for multiple applications as well as electricity for air conditioners. To maximize irradiance yield, the engineers are aligning the 26-ton concentrator with the path of the sun, utilizing data from the ...
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How Many Intelligent Dehumidifiers Need to Be Installed for Dehumidification of the Power Distribution Cabinet?
In various modern power distribution cabinets, the intelligent dehumidifier is already a very common auxiliary device for power distribution cabinets. Its function is just like its name, it is specially designed for all kinds of power distribution cabinets, and it is designed to remove the moisture and condensed water in the cabinets. With the continuous advancement of modern technology, today's ...
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Copper(I) Iodide and Semiconductors
Chemical raw materials represent a vital element of several industries, particularly electronics. Among these materials, copper(I) iodide, also known as cuprous iodide, molecular formula Cul, holds a significant position. The present article delves into the characteristics and utilities of copper(I) iodide. And its application in the semiconductor industry. What is Copper(I) Iodide? Copper(I) ...
By JHchemco
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Map of the Month – Mapping Defects in Perovskite Solar Cells
Welcome to Edinburgh Instruments’ monthly blog celebrating our work in Raman, Photoluminescence, and Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging. Every month we will highlight our pick for Map of the Month to show how our spectrometers can be used to reveal all the hidden secrets in your samples.MayWith much of the world aiming to become completely independent of fossil fuels in the near future, there is an ...
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Some Basic Facts about Semiconductor Materials
Semiconductor materials are a class of electronic materials that have semiconductor properties and are used to make semiconductor devices. Characteristics of semiconductor materials Semiconductor materials usually have a certain forbidden band width and their electrical properties are susceptible to external conditions (e.g., light, temperature, etc.). Different conductive types of materials are ...
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Functional Diamonds Have Potential for Cross-Field Applications
The Characteristics of Diamond Materials Diamond is a special material with extreme properties in mechanical, thermal, optical, chemical, electrical, etc., just to name a few here. l Mechanical properties: Diamond is currently the hardest substance on earth, with a Mohs hardness of 10. Diamond hardness is directional, and its hardness is ordered from high to low as octahedral crystal faces, ...
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Why Are Carbon Nanomaterials Favored by Researchers?
History of Development As early as 1985, the discovery of fullerene with the “football” structure immediately attracted the world’s attention. Then, carbon nanotubes with a hollow cylindrical structure are formed based on mild modifications toward fullerenes. In 1991, Japanese researchers discovered carbon nanotubes in carbon fibers for the first time. In 2004, researchers ...
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Quality control of semiconductor wafer pretreatment processes with online NIRS
Semiconductors are the fundamental components of modern electronic goods. Cleanliness is crucial inside of a semiconductor fabrication facility, considering the scale of the working surfaces (nanometers). Contaminants of all types can result in defects, leading manufacturers to implement extremely strict and precise production control procedures with high reproducibility, especially during one ...
By Metrohm AG
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Real-Time Dynamic Single-Molecule Protein Sequencing on an Integrated Semiconductor Device
Abstract: Studies of the proteome would benefit greatly from methods to directly sequence and digitally quantify proteins and detect posttranslational modifications with single-molecule sensitivity. Here, we demonstrate single-molecule protein sequencing using a dynamic approach in which single peptides are probed in real time by a mixture of dye-labeled N-terminal amino acid recognizers and ...
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Element Properties: 46-52 atomic number
PALLADIUM, SILVER, CADMIUM, INDIUM, TIN, ANTIMONY, TELLURIUM PALLADIUM Atomic symbol: Pd Atomic weight: 106.42 Atomic number: 46 Electron configuration: 2-8-18-18-0 Oxidation states: +2, +4 State of matter: solid Heavy metal, ductile Discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston Boils at 2927°C, melts at 1552°C Notes: Palladium is a silver, white metal that also occurs as a black ...
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Scientists Discover a Compound with Memory
It is not living, or even close to the complexity of the brain, but researchers have found that a compound called vanadium dioxide can "remember" previous external stimuli. This is the first time this ability has been found in the material, but this may not be the last time. This finding has an intriguing impact on the development of electronic devices, particularly data processing and storage. ...
By Matexcel
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Abrasives 98% purity Green Black silicon carbide abrasive powder F12- F240 SIC carborundum Grit
Silicon carbide (SiC) is made from quartz sand and petroleum coke or coal tar, wood chips and other raw materials by smelting in high temperature electric resistance furnace . In the high technology non-oxide refractory raw materials , such as C, N, B ,ilicon carbide is the most widely used and one of the most economic material. It can be called corundum or refractory sand. It is brittle and ...
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Improving Photovoltaic Efficiency
Photovoltaic efficiency improvements are key to improving the performance of solar cells.The photovoltaic effect (the conversion of light to electricity) was discovered in 1839 by Edmond Becquerel, and is the foundation of solar cells. Since the 1950’s the efficiency of solar cells have increased from 4% in the 1950’s to over 20% today, and research is ongoing to further improve photovoltaic ...
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Compound Semiconductor Innovation Advances EVs and Other Green Technologies
As the world works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, global adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is driving an increased demand for high-power, energy-efficient compound semiconductors, such as silicon carbide (SiC)-based components, throughout the entire EV assembly process. Renewable energy technology is now at the forefront of climate-forward research, with accelerating EV sales playing a ...
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) - Case Study
SMIC and its subsidiaries constituting one of the leading foundries in the world, is the most advanced and the largest foundry with the broadest technology coverage and the most comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing services in Chinese Mainland. SMIC Group provides integrated circuit (“IC”) foundry and technology services on process nodes from 0.35 micron to 14 nanometer. SMIC is ...
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How are Companies Facilitating Culture of Sustainability by Shifting to Solar Energy?
In our capitalistic society, everyone is busy chasing their goals and pursuits for personal growth and development. Amidst such a competitive environment that is fueled by utilitarian ideologies, politicians, leaders, and the general public got distracted from issues that carry potential to threaten our futures on a massive scale. Several international organizations have held multiple meetings ...
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