Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.TitleMaterials science: A‘bed of nails’on silicon.AuthorsLagally, Max G.; Blick, Robert H.AbstractExplores the utility of silicon in the manufacture of electronic devices. Factor contributing silicon a desirable material for electronic products; Application of the material in optical communication; Usability in quantum communication.SubjectsSILICON; NONMETALS; ELECTRONICS; MATERIALS science; PHYSICAL sciences; PHYSICSPublicationNature, 2004, Vol 432, Issue 7016, p450ISSN0028-0836Publication typeArticleDOI10.1038/432450a