5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (162+ words) Researchers from Nagoya University, Boise State University, Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Hitachi High-Tech Corp. and Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory published a technical paper titled "Recent Progress in Atomic-Scale Controlled Plasma Processing." Abstract Excerpt: "Atomic-scale control in plasma processing is…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago  (201+ words) Researchers from University at Buffalo-SUNY, The Ohio State University, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory published a technical paper titled "Coordination-Sensitive Nanoscale Analysis of Defect-Driven Phase Transformation in Si-Doped (Alx Ga1x)2 O3." Abstract excerpt: "Defect-driven phase instability critically influences the structural reliability of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (228+ words) Researchers from University of Texas at Austin and Harvard University published "Surface Modification for III-V Selective Area Molecular Beam Epitaxy of Non-Selective Mask Materials. Abstract Excerpt "Selective-area embedded regrowth of III-V semiconductors by molecular beam epitaxy enables the seamless integration…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (123+ words) A new technical paper, "Water-based, large-scale transfer of 2 D materials grown on sapphire substrates," was published by researchers at AMO Gmb H, RWTH Aachen University, and AIXTRON SE. Abstract "Two-dimensional materials (2 DMs) hold significant potential for future electronics, as demonstrated…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (330+ words) Semiconductor Engineering Alumina Nanowires Improve Thermal Management in Advanced Packaging (Georgia Tech et al.) A new technical paper, "Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Long Al2 O3 Nanowires for Enhanced Thermal Management in Advanced Semiconductor Packaging," was published by researchers at the Georgia Institute…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (72+ words) Semiconductor Engineering Batteries Charge To The Edge Startup Funding: Q1 2026 IC Security Threats Spike With Quantum, AI, And Automotive Memory Wall Gets Higher All AI Data Center Interconnects Will Be Optical Within 5 Years Chip Industry Week In Review AI's Impact On…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (634+ words) Humans are still necessary, and no tool does everything, but the potential is significant. Machine learning tools can accelerate all stages of materials discovery, from initial screening to process development. Whether the goal is to identify new applications for known…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago  (435+ words) But only if the data is in a format and context that machines can understand. Literature searches, simulations, and practical experiments have been part of the materials science toolkit for decades, but the last few years have seen an explosion…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (377+ words) A new technical paper, "Amido-Amine Co(II) Precursor-Based Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition Processes for Cobalt-Organic Thin Films and Their Thermal Conversion to Co O Thin Films," was published by researchers at Aalto University, Ruhr University Bochum, Tyndall National Institute, ESRF et…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (610+ words) Machine learning enables a transformative leap in the modeling of atomic interactions. By Anders Blom and Igor Markov "Force fields" have long captured our imagination " the invisible shields of science-fiction lore that protect starships and superheroes from harm. But in…...