Silicon Nanowires Could Make Transistors Obsolete

There is no doubt in any reasonable person's mind that the future of electronics will be entirely based on nanostructures, from wires to switches. Carbon nanotubes are one possible line of development, but their silicon-based counterparts are not far behind, as evidenced by the research ... [ read more >> ]

Various types of early transistors

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Various types of early transistors