Silicon, since it's right above germanium on the periodic table and has similar properties, might make a better gadget. But, they said, no one should expect a silicon transistor for years.

Silicon is the best-known semiconductor material. However, controlled nanostructuring drastically alters the material's properties. Using a specially developed etching apparatus, a team at HZB has ...

Silicon is the best-known semiconductor material. However, controlled nanostructuring drastically alters the material's properties. Using a specially developed etching apparatus, a team has now ...

Porous Silicon Substrates market Expected to Reach $10.5 Billion by 2031 - Allied Market Research ...

corrosion resistance and excellent comprehensive mechanical properties. However, the preparation of silicon nitride-based metamaterials is currently limited to pressure-assisted sintering ...

Mesoporous silicon, characterized by disordered nanometer-sized pores, exhibits unique electronic transport properties. Unlike traditional silicon, charge transport in this material is dominated ...