Atomic Sandblasters Could Replace Silicon

Atomic Sandblasters Could Replace Silicon By By Ron Walli, Science Writer | Oak Ridge National Laboratory,   /  Thursday, June 23, 2016 5:00 PM Virtually all electronics today rely on silicon computer chips, but this darling of the tech industry has drawbacks. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory may have found a pathway to a cheaper, lighter and more efficient replacement. Today, silicon computer chips are produced through a complicated, multi-step process that utilizes extremely harsh chemicals to etch Keep reading → http://breakingenergy.com/2016/06/23/atomic-sandblasters-could-replace-silicon/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=30971527&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_mRgLsJ92ITIkGtt6vZVUq3AFXN0Fy86SDani9ev1fQ-j6P_9t3Vtbcok2cC5dMFEhk_KFZDVx_YAMgNIaRrd-T9Kjgg&_hsmi=30971527