Semiconductors can behave like metals and superconductors, researchers discover (IMAGE)

Swansea University

Semiconductors can behave like metals and superconductors, researchers discover

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Left - Shape of nanostructures made of lead sulphide, computer reconstructed based on series of transmission electron microscopy images. The left straight stripe behaves like a semiconductor and the right zigzag nanowire behaves like a metal. Right - Electrical device consisting of two gold electrodes contacting a nanowire (in red) on a silicon chip (in blue).

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Hungria/Universidad de Cádiz, Ramin/DESY, Klinke/University of Rostock and Swansea University.

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