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title: Preventing Semiconductor Material Degradation
description: Silicon Carbide is becoming more popular in semiconductor applications for electronic devices, but it does degrade. Now scientists in Japan have gained new insights into the material’s degradation at the atomic level.
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# [Preventing Semiconductor Material Degradation](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/preventing-semiconductor-material-degradation)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 2/5/19 5:00 PM

Silicon Carbide is becoming more popular in **semiconductor applications for electronic devices**, but it does degrade. Now scientists in Japan have gained new insights into the material’s degradation at the atomic level.

[Read the full article published in *Science Daily* →](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113115446.htm)

[View full post](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/preventing-semiconductor-material-degradation)

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