Diodes are essential semiconductor devices used to control the direction of electrical current in circuits. This tutorial explains how diodes work, their different types, and why they are critical ...

2. Experimental setup of the bridging-droplet thermal diode. (a) Photograph of the wicked copper plate possessing an array of wetted micropillars of dimensions 100 × 100 × 600 μm.

Schematic of the molecular junction created using asymmetric area electrodes which functions as a diode, allowing current to flow in one direction only. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...