Optoelectronics are utilized in a wide range of devices across numerous sectors. They are used to detect or emit light. Historically, small transistors small semiconductors constructed of graphene and other two-dimensional materials that regulate the flow of electrons and photons have been the backbone of these devices.
Recent research published in Opto-Electronic Science provides a comprehensive review of the fundamentals and applications of optically trapped optical nanoparticles.
The semiconductor industry is experiencing significant growth, and its proliferation has placed more urgency on the need to completely eliminate defects from the manufacturing chain.
Deyu Li and Josh Caldwell, both professors of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt, are part of a team of researchers who discovered a new heat dissipation channel using phonon polaritons that could have far-reaching implications for novel cooling technologies in devices such as smartphones and other modern electronics.