A major breakthrough in organic semiconductors has been achieved, potentially transforming display technology and even future computing.
By designing a material that forces electrons to spiral, researchers have developed a chiral semiconductor that naturally emits circularly polarized light. This could make screens significantly more energy-efficient and lead to advancements in spintronics and quantum computing.
Researchers have tackled a long-standing challenge in organic semiconductors, paving the way for new advancements in electronics.
A team from the University of Cambridge and the Eindhoven University of Technology has developed an organic semiconductor that forces electrons to move in a spiral pattern. This breakthrough could enhance the efficiency of OLED screens in TVs and smartphones while also enabling next-generation technologies like spintronics and quantum computing.
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