Heterogeneous catalysts speed up chemical reactions by being in a different state than the reactants. They are efficient and ...

Transition metals have long been used as catalysts to activate small molecules and turn them into valuable products. However, ...

The work by researchers in the Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies could lead to energy-efficient microelectronics ...

The development of silicon-carbide-based electronics ... these gears could perform complicated motion in nanomachines. A boron bullet to target cancer A new boron-containing lipid, synthesized ...

The work, from researchers in the UB Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, could lead to energy-efficient ...

In contrast, p-type silicon is silicon doped with boron gas that turns it into a conductive material that readily accepts electrons when voltage is applied. Boron has only three electrons in its ...

A solar cell is made of two types of semiconductors, called p-type and n-type silicon. The p-type silicon is produced by adding atoms—such as boron or gallium—that have one less electron in their ...

Researchers developed a sodium-doped amorphous SiBN catalyst, showcasing its potential for small molecule activation and ...

Silicon has had a long run as the king of semiconductors ... and other institutions are proposing cubic boron arsenide to overcome these limitations. According to researchers, this material ...

A sodium-doped, transition metal-free amorphous SiBN ceramic, composed of silicon (Si), boron (B), and nitrogen (N), was designed for small molecule activation and catalysis. The strategic ...

Nanoelectronics deal with extremely small electronic components—transistors, sensors and circuits that can fit on the tip of a needle. This technology powers our everyday lives through devices such as ...