Semiconductors are used in devices such as memory chips and solar cells, and within them may exist invisible defects that ...

AMES, Iowa – Materials engineers don’t like to see line defects in functional materials. The structural flaws along a one-dimensional line of atoms generally degrades performance of electrical ...

Engineers are in search of the perfect battery, one that will give smartphones longer-operating times, let electric vehicles drive for hundreds of miles on a single charge and let utilities and ...

Oct. 30 (UPI) --New research has offered an explanation for why olivine lithium iron phosphate, a material used to make battery cathodes, often exceeds performance expectations. The material's secret ...

Distinguishing acceptable deviation from actionable nonconformance involves nuanced engineering and legal considerations. Differentiating between a deviation, deficiency and defect becomes crucial for ...

Researchers have discovered that engineering one-dimensional line defects into certain materials can increase their electrical performance. Materials engineers don't like to see line defects in ...