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electric

[ih-lek-trik] / ɪˈlɛk trɪk /


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Because the method relies entirely on dielectrics, it avoids the heat losses that have limited plasmonic systems and could help pave the way for compact, energy efficient photonic devices.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"There are many materials involved in chipmaking, from the silicon itself to the dielectrics and metals," Minyard said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

They include semiconductors in which conductivity increases with temperature, as well as dielectrics, which are insulators that change their charge properties, or “polarize,” in electric fields.

From Scientific American • Jul. 26, 2023

Insulating materials, called dielectrics, are commonly used in their construction, as discussed below.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

He used it in 1834 in exploring his electrolytes, and he tried it in 1838 upon his dielectrics.

From Faraday as a Discoverer by Tyndall, John




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