Silicon

Compensation doping can improve the efficiency of silicon optical modulators

Advanced electronics beckon thanks to self-assembling templates that allow the creation of nanoscale features on silicon wafers

Design optimization could help maximize the power conversion efficiency of thin-film silicon solar cells

A silicon chip with integrated laser and optical grating offers new possibilities for telecommunications

A silicon waveguide that converts the polarization mode of light could speed up the operation of photonic circuits

Nanopillars significantly boost the power conversion efficiency of thin-film solar cells

A silicon-based microfluidic chip that distinguishes different viral strains shows potential for the quick on-site diagnosis of infectious diseases

A*STAR researchers are devising a variety of low-cost photovoltaic materials to develop the next generation of solar cells

Electron resonances could greatly enhance the response of the photodetectors critical to the operation of optical chips

Photonics and microelectromechanical systems fabricated separately on different wafers can now be aligned precisely by finishing with a single processing step

New optical and lighting technologies are set to revolutionize the IT and telecommunications industries

Silicon-based microfluidic devices that make use of a stepwise junction can deliver droplets of various sizes