Most lab testing quietly inflates 2D transistor performance, research reveals

For nearly two decades, two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors have been studied as a complement or possible successor to silicon transistors, promising smaller, faster and more energy-efficient ...
Nanowerk

Common lab design inflates 2D transistor performance by up to six times

Lab architecture used to test 2D semiconductors artificially boosts performance metrics, making it harder to assess whether these materials can truly replace silicon.

Here's How To Tell If A CR2032 Battery Is Bad

Found in Apple AirTags, the CR2032 button cell battery, also known as a coin battery, is actually surprisingly easy to test ...
Semiconductor Engineering

A Guide To Fast Switching GaN Challenges And Solutions

Gallium nitride (GaN) is an ideal material for applications requiring high switching speeds and minimal power losses. While ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Research Bits: Mar. 3

The ‘Tapping Mode SQUID-on-Tip’ (TM-SOT) microscope enables multimodal imaging to be performed extremely close to the sample surface using tapping mode feedback. This allows for stability during ...
Nature

Taking syndromic PCR testing to the world

Many people will have experienced being unwell with an unknown infection and having to undergo multiple tests to determine the culprit. This sequential process of elimination can be time-consuming and ...
Nature

Machine learning articles from across Nature Portfolio

Machine learning is the ability of a machine to improve its performance based on previous results. Machine learning methods enable computers to learn without being explicitly programmed and have ...