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Why Microgravity Helps Crystals Grow Better
Could this lead to better semiconductor manufacturing? Increased yields, fewer defects, larger chips, etc.?
Valgrim
on April 14, 2025
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ZBLAN is such a material, a type of glass much more transparent than silica glass and could be used for fiber optics. It has been tested on the ISS.
A similar fictional material is also at the center of the plot of the novel Artemis by Andy Weir.
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