Thin films 'dance' with substrates that are no longer inert, opening path toward 3D chips

Phys.org Monday 27 July 2026, 22:00 UTC 1 min read

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Many of today's electronic devices—from the semiconductors in your cell phone to the photovoltaic cells in your solar panels—are built on thin-film substrates. The thin film is an electrically conductive material, while the substrate is an inert material.

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