Researchers may have just discovered the best semiconductor material in existence: cubic boron arsenide. The compound promises 10x better heat dissipation compared to silicon, while also having a much
What is the best semiconductor material ever found? Few would say cubic boron arsenide, but researchers say it might not only be the best material ever
Silicon’s properties as a semiconductor are far from ideal. Athough silicon lets electrons whizz through its structure easily, it is much less accommodating to “holes” electrons’ positively charged counterparts and harnessing both is important for some kinds of chips. Furthermore, silicon is not very good at conducting heat, which is why overheating.