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Nanoscale Crystals May Be The Future of Silicon

Posted by timothy on from the could-be-better-than-leds dept.

Wire Tap writes: "With all the talk about how silicon is nearing its physical limits in computer systems, and other data processing applications, I found this article quite interesting. "[Brian] Korgel and chemical engineering professor Keith Johnston have found a method to make stable microscopic nanocrystals out of silicon that can emit light. And by toying with the size of the silicon nanostructures, they can change the color of the light that shines through. It can make essentially faster memory and generate less heat and radiate less power.""

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  1. Re:Down already? by Wire+Tap · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Awesome sig. Quantum Leap was a great show. Science without the contempt. Anyhow, the site seems to be working for me. Maybe it's your ISP.

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  2. If I have to read one more post... by Compulawyer · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    saying "Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these..." I think I will scream.

    On the other hand, if properly configured....

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  3. Re:So all this time... by Shoeboy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hey,
    Knock that shit off.
    --Shoeboy

  4. So all this time... by Kara+B. · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    Breast implants were made of silicone , not silicon.

    I've been feeling up my computer for no good reason?
    That's depressing.
    --Shoeboy

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