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Newly designed nanocrystals can kill bacteria under visible light
The double-layer silicon dioxide coating proved effective at ... the findings suggest that HPNCs could be useful in a variety of applications. "After many years of investment in research into ...
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'Like a field plowed prior to planting': Researchers want to grow lasers, yes lasers, on material commonly found in sand
This discovery could lead to more affordable and scalable photonic devices, potentially transforming applications ... by covering a silicon wafer with a layer of silicon dioxide and etching ...
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Growing A Gallium-Arsenide Laser Directly On Silicon
As great as silicon is for semiconductor applications, it has one weakness ... the resulting flaws through a layer of silicon dioxide on top of the wafer. In this layer trenches are created ...
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Silicon beyond the valley
But although about 75% of the Earth is made from silica — or silicon dioxide (SiO 2), the main ... have found extensive applications as greases, resins, rubbers and sealants; silica, in the ...
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Spin Coating: A Versatile Technique for Thin Film Deposition
It involves the application of a liquid material onto a rotating substrate ... It is employed for depositing photoresists, dielectric layers (e.g., silicon dioxide, silicon nitride), and conductive ...
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Katek unveils silicon carbide inverter for residential applications
However, defects at the interface between the silicon carbide and the insulating silicon dioxide material could ... high-power and fast time-to-market applications.” The German PV inverter ...