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It is the ability to fabricate hardware, using the technologies of the materials and chemical sciences, that allows the creation of all society’s magical and mundane services, from e-commerce, video conferencing, and clean water, to pharmaceuticals, electric power, ride-sharing, and vacations. There are no services without manufactured products.
final shapes as bars, beams, coils, plates, rods, rails, sheets, or wires.
Vaclav Smil • Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization
The skill in manufacturing the finished article was reflected in the planning. Casual visitors looking at parts being made would be astonished to see how simple it was to make a crankshaft. What they did not see was the time and experience involved in designing and in the organization that was responsible for it.
Charles E. Sorensen • My Forty Years With Ford (Great Lakes Books Series)
Segment 2: How Are Semiconductors Made?
So, how are semiconductors made? It’s a blend of cutting-edge science and impressive industrial precision—a mix of chemistry, physics, and engineering that brings together expertise from around the world.
It all starts with silicon, one of the most abundant elements on Earth. Silicon is extracted from quartz sa
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