Carbon Nanotubes Are Superior To Metals For Electronics, According to Engineers
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 10:35
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. But researchers who study electronics packaging recently made a pleasant discovery.