'Golden' chip production gets boost

Chinese scientists have developed a novel method for the mass production of high-quality "golden semiconductor" indium selenide, opening a pathway for the manufacturing of a new generation of chips that perform better than current silicon-based technology.

The study, published in the journal Science on Friday, was conducted by researchers from Peking University and the Renmin University of China.

Integrated circuits are the core foundation of modern information technology. In recent years, as the performance of silicon-based chips has gradually approached their physical limits, the development of new high-performance, low-energy semiconductor materials has become a global focus in scientific research and development.