Silicon Telluride (IMAGE) Brown University Caption Chemists from Brown University have come up with a way to make new nanomaterials from a silicon-based compound. The materials can be made in a variety of morphologies and could be used in semiconductor devices, optics or batteries. Credit Koski lab / Brown University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.