From Black Gold to Tech Marvel: Coal's New Role in Electronics

A joint research effort from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the National Energy Technology Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has shown how coal can play a vital role in next-generation electronic devices. Coal is an abundant resource in the United States that has, unfortunately, contributed to air pollution through its use as a combustible fossil fuel. As the country transitions to other means of energy production, it will be important to consider and reevaluate coal’s…