🌐 Nano Semiconductor Technology – The Breakthrough of the 21st Century
1. From Industrial Revolutions to the 4.0 Era
Humanity has gone through four major industrial revolutions:
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1.0: Mechanics & steam power (80 years).
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2.0: Electricity, transportation, mass production (44 years).
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3.0: Information technology & electronics (40 years).
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4.0: Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), biotechnology (24 years).
In the 4.0 era, semiconductors have become the foundation of nearly every industry. Without them, there would be no computers, smartphones, internet, or modern medical devices.
2. History & Development of Semiconductor Materials
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1900s: First applications in early electronics like radio.
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1947: Invention of the transistor – the dawn of the semiconductor age.
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1970s–2000s: Silicon, germanium, gallium, indium… became the backbone of CPUs, RAM, sensors, and memory devices.
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Today: Semiconductors are no longer limited to electronics; they are now widely applied in healthcare, environmental protection, and clean energy.
Semiconductors originated from natural materials: silicon from sand, germanium from ores, gallium from bauxite.
3. The Rise of Nano Semiconductors
When semiconductors are reduced to the nano scale, new properties emerge due to the quantum effect:
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Electrons are confined to extremely small spaces, creating quantized energy levels.
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Their electrical, thermal, and optical properties change, unlocking new applications.
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Some nano-semiconductors can emit far-infrared rays (8–14 μm) – the “biological light” that naturally resonates with the human body.
This marked the birth of nano semiconductors, a core element of modern 4.0 technologies.
4. Breakthrough by a Taiwanese Professor
Building on global scientific foundations, a Taiwanese professor successfully developed advanced nano semiconductor technology with particles sized 18–25 nm.
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These materials emit stable, deep-penetrating far-infrared rays (FIR).
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In internal combustion engines, they:
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Resonated with the fuel-air mixture, enabling complete combustion.
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Reduced CO, HC, and smoke emissions close to zero.
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Increased horsepower, reduced carbon deposits, and saved 10–20% fuel.
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On the human body, they:
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Are completely harmless, as FIR matches the body’s natural biological wavelength.
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Provide health benefits: enhance blood circulation, reduce stress, and support cellular recovery.
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5. Why Taiwan is Highly Valued
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The heart of global technology: Taiwan holds over 60% of the world’s semiconductor market share.
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Superior quality: Producing cutting-edge 3nm chips for AI and supercomputers, as well as FIR nano-semiconductors for transportation and healthcare.
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Large-scale exports: Semiconductor technology from Taiwan is distributed to the US, Japan, Germany, South Korea, and beyond.
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Diverse applications: From electronics to automotive, energy, and medicine – Taiwan leads globally in both quality and innovation.
6. Conclusion
Taiwan’s nano semiconductor technology is a testament to the power of 21st-century science:
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In engines: saves fuel, reduces emissions, and protects the environment.
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In healthcare: safe, natural, and supportive of human well-being.
This is not just technology – it is a green and human-centered solution, bridging science, people, and the environment, aligned with the global Net Zero 2050 goal.