03/12/2026
A Perfect Silicon Chip?
An article published in The Wall Street Journal (Feb 28, 2026, behind the paywall) explains how Chemical and Materials Engineers are playing a critical role in inventing a 'perfect silicon chip'. Chemical engineers from Johns Hopkins University are exploring new light-sensitive materials, including specially designed metal-based compounds, that could allow chips to be etched with even greater precision and keep improving computing power.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/silicon-chips-moores-law-photolithography-91b9ac4f