New ‘electronic glue’ promises cheaper semiconductors
A vial of nanocrystals in solution, which serve as “electronic glue” for semiconductor-based technologies (Photo: Dan Dry)
Article Summary
A new “electronic glue” for nanocrystals developed by researchers at the University of Chicago and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory promises to accelerate advances in semiconductor-based technologies, including solar cells and thermoelectric devices.
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