Consumer pressure and, in some cases, legislative efforts to eliminate microplastics — tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size — are leading manufacturers to seek alternative materials ...
Scientists have used pressure with a twisting shear to permanently deform silicon, an important material for electronics. The resulting changes in silicon's microstructure produce material phases that ...
Silicon is the gold-standard in modern-day electronics because it is a highly stable and efficient semiconductor material. It acts as an electrical conductor in certain conditions and an electrical ...