Fabrication

A new semiconductor production method lays out insulating layers with an atomic-level smoothness that boosts their efficiency in next-generation nanoelectronics.

The structural order of multi-metal alloy catalysts influences their capacity to boost the efficiency of chemical reactions in renewable energy systems.

Researchers pioneer new pathways towards miniaturised electronics with a scalable, high-efficiency liquid-printing technology for semiconductor manufacturing.

New equations and methodology enable the uncertainty of porosity measurements to be evaluated in additively manufactured metals for safer, high-quality components.

A 5-axis swinging-rotating machining technique enables fabrication of ultra-precise optical microstructures up to 30 times faster

A fabrication method that does not require etching and pattern transfer pushes recording densities in bit-patterned media to 3.3 terabits per square inch

Acoustic sensors that identify tool wear problems before they occur promise to reduce downtime in manufacturing

An innovative imprinting technique produces highly ordered alumina films with nanometer-sized pores on silicon wafers