Alternative To Silicon Chip Invented By Student
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 11:28
in Physics & Chemistry
Even before Weixiao Huang received his doctorate, his new transistor captured the attention of some of the biggest American and Japanese automobile companies. The 2008 graduate's invention could replace one of the most common pieces of technology in the world -- the silicon transistor for high-power and high-temperature electronics.
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