This video explains how transistors work and how they are used to switch and amplify electrical signals in electronic ...

This video explains how MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) operate and why they are critical ...

On a physical level, a transistor’s internal functioning is very complex, but, in practice, using it in some simple experiments is quite easy and affordable for everyone. A transistor allows to create ...

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), cylindrical nanostructures made of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, have proved to be ...

Back in 1966, a suitable toy for a geeky kid was a radio kit. You could find simple crystal radio sets or some more advanced ...

Engineers at Duke University have developed a groundbreaking method for printing fully functional and recyclable electronics ...

A University at Buffalo team has proposed a new form of power MOSFET transistor that can handle incredibly high voltages with minimal thickness, heralding an efficiency increase in the power ...

One can 3D print with conductive filament, and therefore plausibly create passive components like resistors. But what about active components, which typically require semiconductors? Researchers at ...

A variety of carbon and cellulose-based inks and substrate, used in an inkjet printer, results in basic thin-film transistors that can be recycled and their materials reused. How carbon and ...

An electrical switch made from conductive wood could become a building block for future electronic devices embedded within living trees and other plants. “There is an emerging research field called ...