As complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) scale, strained Si and SiGe technology have received more attention as a means of enhancing performance via improved carrier mobility. One of the biggest challenges for strained Si and SiGe technology is Si-Ge interdiffusion during thermal processing. Two different aspects of Si-Ge interdiffusion are explored in this ...

3D stacked chips have become a promising integration technology for modern systems. The complexity reached in multi-processor systems has increased the communication delays between processing cores, and an effective way to diminish this impact on communication is the 3D integration technology and the use of through-silicon vias (TSVs) for inter-layer communication. However, 3D chips present imp...

Integration of technology, social learning, and scientific models offers pedagogical opportunities for science education. A particularly interesting area is thermal science, where pupils often struggle with abstract concepts, such as heat. In taking on this conceptual obstacle, we explore how hand-held infrared (IR) visualization technology can strengthen pupils’ understanding of thermal phenom...

BACKGROUND Inactivation processes can be classified into non-thermal inactivation methods such as ethylene oxide and γ-radiation, and thermal methods such as autoclaving. The ability of carbon dioxide enriched microbubbles to inactivate Pseudomonas putida suspended in physiological saline, as a non-thermal sterilisation method, was investigated in this study with many operational advantages ove...

The article focuses on the description of an innovative solution and application active thermal protection buildings using insulation panels with regulation heat transfer in form a contact system. are part prefabricated lightweight outer shell, which together low-temperature heating high-temperature cooling system creates indoor environment. energy source is usually renewable sources or technol...