➀ Researchers developed vapor-deposited tin-halide perovskite thin-film transistors (TFTs) using PbCl₂ to enhance performance and stability;

➁ The TFTs achieved high hole mobility (33.8 cm²/V·s) and on/off current ratios (~10⁸), outperforming solution-based methods and commercial IGZO transistors;

➂ This scalable process holds potential for low-cost, large-area electronics and energy-efficient OLED displays, with future focus on materials optimization and 3D integration.

Chinese researchers have built a 32-bit RISC-V processor using molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) on a sapphire substrate. The processor, RV32-WUJI, has 6000 transistors and operates at KHz speeds, executing the full RISC-V 32-bit instruction set. The researchers used machine learning to optimize the wiring and materials for the transistors. The overall yield was over 99.9 percent, with a chip-level yield of 99.8 percent.

➀ Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University and Technical University of Munich have developed a high-frequency artificial nerve using homogeneously integrated organic electrochemical transistors.

➁ This nerve-inspired device improves ion and electron transport, mimicking human nerve behavior for quick signal responses and long-term charge retention.

➂ The artificial nerve, when tested in mice with impaired neural functions, showed biocompatibility and successfully simulated conditioned nerve reflexes, suggesting potential applications in prosthetics, brain-computer interfaces, and more.