The element germanium in its natural state. Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a technique for making one-atom-thick sheets of germanium for eventual use in electronics. Credit: Joshua Goldberger, The Ohio State University
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2 posted on
04/10/2013 10:28:09 AM PDT by
Red Badger
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My eyes are going bad...thought this was geraniums and the weekly gardening thread for a minute....
3 posted on
04/10/2013 10:28:30 AM PDT by
illiac
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That’s what I use to keep rabbits out of the garden.
4 posted on
04/10/2013 10:29:33 AM PDT by
cripplecreek
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The problem with germanium was that its oxides are soluble in water thus making integrated circuit creation difficult, while silicon dioxide wasn't so you could easily rinse the silicon wafers during production. I guess since they are dealing with layers one atom thick they don't have an oxidation step to produce an insulating layer and don't have to worry about washing it away.
7 posted on
04/10/2013 10:35:00 AM PDT by
KarlInOhio
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“Researchers at The Ohio State University...”
Or is it “Researchers at Ohio State University...”
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14 posted on
04/10/2013 10:53:04 AM PDT by
ShadowAce
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You, know... I wonder if we're just finding that a lot of materials, when an atom thick, show phenomenal properties.
I wonder what happens if one uses Tin, Lead, Iron, Copper, etc.? Are similar unusual effects found?
17 posted on
04/10/2013 11:15:29 AM PDT by
Freeport
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SiGe is already being used in RF chips so the chip makers have some experience working with it already.
22 posted on
04/10/2013 12:26:07 PM PDT by
Straight Vermonter
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Wow, another element primarily mined in China, yes other countries mine it however the greatest amount by far comes from China.
23 posted on
04/10/2013 12:56:12 PM PDT by
Mastador1
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Thank,
Red Badger! Very interesting.
I had a crystal radio when I was a kid, and was alive when the first transistor was invented.
Had lots of fun with them in school ........................................................................................... FRegards
24 posted on
04/10/2013 1:16:45 PM PDT by
gonzo
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The reason the world switched from germanium to silicon was the poor performance at higher temperatures and the large leakage current, which increases power consumption, which increases temperature, which increases power consumption, which....
There might be special-use value here and there, but it ain't going to replace silicon, IMHO.
26 posted on
04/10/2013 2:04:19 PM PDT by
expat2
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Wow. This has great possibilities.
27 posted on
04/10/2013 2:09:23 PM PDT by
Cyber Liberty
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28 posted on
04/10/2013 2:18:19 PM PDT by
tang-soo
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