Alper Konuralp

As traditional chip miniaturization approaches fundamental physical limits, researchers have demonstrated a new approach to maintaining Moore's Law's trajectory by building upward rather than shrinking outward. The breakthrough centers on ultra-thin silicon membranes and low-temperature manufacturing techniques that solve a long-standing problem: previously, heat from manufacturing

A team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in materials science by constructing a mysterious crystal phase using a LEGO-like approach at the nanoscale. By stacking custom-designed silver nanoparticles, the scientists stabilized a phase that had never been observed before in a laboratory setting. The achievement addresses a longstanding puzzle