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On September 4, 2024 in All, Computing, General by Mouser Technical Content Staff

The semiconductor industry is prepping for its next leap—the 1.4nm process node, advancing AI, quantum computing, and transistor density by 2027.

Tagged With: 1.4nm node, 3d ic, advanced packaging, ai advancements, euv lithography, future of semiconductors, graphene, moore's law, quantum computing, quantum dots, semiconductor industry, semiconductor technology, silicon alternatives, transistor density

Using 2D Materials to Create Water Energy-Harvesting Devices

On July 29, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Power by Liam Critchley

Designers can use 2D materials to develop different water-harvesting applications beyond the mainstream tidal and hydroelectric power harvesting process. These include harvesting energy from salinity gradients where water bodies meet and harvesting energy from rainfall and other water motions.

Tagged With: 2d materials, clean energy, energy, energy harvesting, graphene, nanomaterials, nanotechnology, osmotic, water

2D Materials in Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs)

On July 19, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, Medical, Power by Liam Critchley

The inherent thinness, active surface, and mechanical properties of 2D materials have the potential to create more efficient and longer-lasting TENG devices for powering small-scale electronics.

Tagged With: 2d materials, clean energy, energy, energy harvesting, flexible electronics, graphene, implantable electronics, medical device, mxene, nanomaterials, nanotechnology, tmdcs, transition metal dichalcogenides, wearable electronics

The Potential for Nanotechnology in the Aerospace Industry

On May 27, 2022 in All, General, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Innovation is always occurring in the aerospace industry. There is a constant drive to create lighter, more fuel-efficient, and safer aircraft. Even though many advanced materials are already used in modern-day aircraft, the beneficial properties of nanomaterials could improve them further.

Tagged With: aerospace, coatings, composite, graphene, lightweighting, monitoring, nanomaterials, nanotechnology, protection, sensor

Circuitry Has Felt Nanotechnology’s Impact

On October 9, 2020 in All, Circuit Protection, RF, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Circuits and PCBs have been advancing rapidly for many decades, with each advancement being the product of the best available materials and processing environments of the time. In recent years, nanotechnology has been behind some of the significant advances in circuit board design.

Tagged With: circuit, flexible electronics, graphene, nanomaterials, nanotechnology, pcb, printable circuits, printable electronics, silver nanowires

How Nanotechnology Has Impacted Transistors

On September 23, 2020 in All, Computing, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Transistors are a staple component in many electronic devices and have continued to get more powerful and smaller. There are size limitations with current methods, so scientists have turned to nanomaterials and nanofabrication methods to create smaller and more efficient transistors.

Tagged With: transistors, carbon nanotube, circuit boards, cnt, FET, graphene, nanomaterials, nanotechnology, pcb, transistor, transitors

An Introduction to Nanoelectronics

On June 26, 2020 in All, Computing, Energy Harvesting, Memory, Power, Sensors by Liam Critchley

As components need to get smaller to accommodate consumer needs, manufacturers need a way of doing this. Nanoelectronics is the creation of electrical components using nanomaterials that can not only reduce the size of the device, but also provide the same, if not better, performance.

Tagged With: 2d materials, graphene, nanoelectronics, nanomaterials, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, nanowires, quantum computing, quantum dots, quantum technology

Nanotechnology Is Inspiring Next-Gen Batteries

On February 20, 2020 in All, Automotive, Industrial, Power by Liam Critchley

Conventional Li-ion batteries have been the staple battery technology in many devices, from phones to handheld monitoring equipment, for many years. Rather than looking into new batteries, companies are looking to further improve the status quo by incorporating nanomaterials into Li-ion electrodes.

Tagged With: 2D Materials, Battery, Electrode, Graphene, Li-Ion, Lithium Battery, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology

Why Nanotechnology Improves Sensors

On October 16, 2019 in All, Automation, IoT, Sensors by Liam Critchley

There is always a need to increase the capabilities of sensors. One effective way to do this is by employing nanomaterials as the ‘sensing surface’ or ‘sensing component’. Learn how the many beneficial surface, electronic, and structural properties of nanomaterials can make sensors more accurate.

Tagged With: Environmental Monitoring, Graphene, Industry 4.0, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Process Chemistry, Process Engineering, Remote Sensing, Semiconductors, Sensors

Nanotechnology Helped Realize Flexible and Wearable Electronics

On December 10, 2018 in All, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Medical, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Flexible and wearable electronics are rapidly growing industries. The devices’ development and growth can be attributed to the benefits and specific properties of the nanomaterials commonly used within these devices. Here, we look at why nanomaterials are used in these devices.

Tagged With: 2D materials, Carbon Nanotubes, Flexible electronics, Graphene, Health monitoring, Hexagonal Boron Nitride, Laptops, Medical, Nanotechnology, OLED, Phones, Polymers, Quantum Dots, Sensors, Solar cells, TMDCs, Touch screens, Transition Metal Dichalcogenides, Wearable electronics

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