A 0.42 nanometer breakthrough could push transistors beyond silicon

Aug 12, 2026 Last reply: 1 month ago 3 Replies

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Jan Panteltje 1 month ago

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A 0.42-nanometer breakthrough could push transistors beyond silicon Date: August 9, 2026 Source: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Summary: Atomically thin semiconductors could enable dramatically smaller and more efficient chips, but a stubborn problem at the boundary between materials has limited their performance. Researchers have now engineered that atomic interface to protect electron flow while still allowing extremely thin insulating layers. The resulting transistors delivered an unusually strong combination of electrical control and performance.

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Edward Rawde 1 month ago

I don't think Jan's posts are annoying. Unlike some of the responses he gets. Unnecessary perhaps, but not annoying. They don't advertise the same four web sites with every post and they do sometimes stimulate useful discussion.

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Richard 1 month ago

"Edward Rawde" snipped-for-privacy@invalid.invalid spake the secret code <115j7um$20pg$ snipped-for-privacy@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> thusly:

They're off topic. Usenet newsgroups have a charter that designates the area of discussion. It's disrespectful to readers of the group to treat it like your personal blog and posting whatever random things you find interesting.

Oh! My feelings are hurt!

Not.

4 line signatures with whatever content the author decides to put in there have been accepted usenet practice for decades.

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Edward Rawde 1 month ago

Why is "A 0.42 nanometer breakthrough could push transistors beyond silicon" off topic? If Usenet had existed 70 years ago would "Putting more than one transistor on a chip could revolutionize electronics" be off topic?

Why does it matter? You can always ignore anything here. If you can't ignore or feel offended or disrespected by any post in this group then I'd suggest a visit to a mental health professional.

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