Researchers mould a single-element semiconductor into diverse nanoscale structures without changing its composition, enabling customizable electronic device design. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have ...

“The graphene boom has triggered a widespread search for novel elemental van der Waals materials thanks to their simplicity for theoretical modeling and easy access for material growth. Group VI ...

Researchers demonstrate strain-free van der Waals epitaxy of the elemental semiconductor germanium grown on mica, which has implications ranging from faster integrated circuits to high-efficiency ...

A semiconductor is a material or device that only conducts electricity under certain conditions. Some elements in the periodic table, such as carbon, silicon, and germanium, are intrinsic ...

In this interview, Randy Dellwo, founder of RBD Instruments, talks to AZoM about their range of products including the microCMA Compact Auger Analyzer. Please tell us about RBD Instruments and the ...

SERS can detect trace amounts of analytes and identify them depending on their distinct vibrational characteristics. The technique is used extensively to study biological cell systems, proteins, and ...