transistor /channels/taxonomy/term/13738/all en A step toward optical transistors? /channels/news/step-toward-optical-transistors-225411 <p>As demand for computing and communication capacity surges, the global communication infrastructure struggles to keep pace, since the light signals transmitted through fiber-optic lines must still be processed electronically, creating a bottleneck in telecommunications networks.</p> <p> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:02:36 +0000 webfull 95698 at /channels Could black phosphorus be the next silicon? /channels/news/could-black-phosphorus-be-next-silicon-253806 <p>As scientists continue to hunt for a material that will make it possible to pack more transistors on a chip, new research from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University and Université de Montréal adds to evidence that black phosphorus could emerge as a strong candidate.</p> <p> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 14:20:25 +0000 webfull 111013 at /channels