Major processes in semiconductor wafer fabrication: 1) wafer preparation, 2) pattern transfer, 3) doping, 4) deposition, 5) etching, and 6) packaging. The process of creating semiconductors can be ...

A study revealed that a simple thermal reaction of gallium nitride with metallic magnesium results in the formation of a distinctive superlattice structure. This represents the first time researchers ...

Essential to these functionalities is a process called doping, in which the semiconductor’s chemical makeup is modified by adding a small amount of chemicals or impurities. By carefully choosing the ...

Semiconductors are the foundation of all modern electronics. Now, researchers have developed a new method where organic semiconductors can become more conductive with the help of air as a dopant. The ...

Doping in semiconductors is adding a small amount of impurities into a very pure semiconductor material. It might sound strange to add impurities on purpose, but this is a critical to make ...

A research team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology, led by Professor Jiwoong Yang, has developed a new technique to regulate ...

Sensors are used for detecting a range of phenomena, such as chemical, electrical, mechanical, radiant, magnetic or thermal changes or events. Today, most sensors are manufactured using semiconductor ...

Professor Jiwoong Yang and his research team at the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST; President Kunwoo Lee) successfully developed ...

Recently, scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, have devised an innovative approach, leveraging air as a dopant to enhance the conductivity of organic semiconductors. Published in the journal ...

The latest chemistry news, including important research advances, business and policy trends, chemical safety practices, career guidance, and more. Electronic devices based on organic semiconductors ...