Carbon nanotubes are superior to metals for electronics
Friday, March 20, 2009 - 14:07
in Physics & Chemistry
In the quest to pack ever-smaller electronic devices more densely with integrated circuits, nanotechnology researchers keep running up against some unpleasant truths: higher current density induces electromigration and thermomigration, phenomena that damage metal conductors and produce heat, which leads to premature failure of devices.