Silicon is a semiconductor in group IVA of the periodic table with atomic number 14, an atomic weight of 28.086, and a density of 2.33 Mg/m 3. It melts at 1410 C. The electronic configuration of the ...

After years of being stuck with more classic technologies, the battery industry is taking big steps forward. Experimentation with new materials has led to new cell types with multiple benefits.

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Chip manufacturing giant GlobalFoundries has announced plans to spend upwards of $700 million establishing a new silicon ...

Consumer electronics devices have been using lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for well over a decade now. Very recently, ...