Our Future Depends On Invisible "Metals"

In this video we'll talk about transparent conductive oxides (TCO), indium tin oxide (ITO), transparent polymers, graphene and carbon nanotube (CNT) networks and the important role they play both in our current technology and in our hope for a renewable energy future.

[@DSeyit]

This channel deserves to grow. Keep up the good work.

[@worldbreaker1023]

I really liked this one. History was a bonus

[@sailormemes3338]

Quantum mechanical difference between metal and insulator please :). Questions I have right now at least are how does band gap effect conduction of heat. Electric conductivity makes sense, but would be cool to see how they are related more clearly.
Also, I just discovered TCOs a few weeks ago, really cool coincidence you made a video on them.
I also didn't realize this channel was as small as it is, you're making top notch videos my man, I recommend them to people all the time. Excited for what's to come!

[@harrisonwalker96]

love the content. Would definitely enjoy a video on insulators and metals. keep up the good work :)

[@amitpatil5151]

wow. your videos are really good. thanks for teaching.

[@bobbym4059]

Your channel is really interesting. Appreciably rare information presented in a palatable way.

[@BranchEducation]

This is some really great educational content. We should collaborate on other topics

[@atomsandsporks6760]

Hi Branch Education!
Wow, crazy to hear from you, I’m a big fan of your channel. Incredible production value. I showed your flash memory video to a solid-state class I was teaching once, very well done.
I would definitely be interested in some sort of collaboration. Did you have anything specific in mind? You can reach me at [e-mail]

[@salimbenchekroun7543]

Awesome as always!

[@nickhoffmann10]

It is as always a blast to see your videos

[@bobatenin]

Always so cool, man! Thanks a lot!

[@aysecicek1352]

I am currently working on a project about plasmonics and nanoantennas and I had no idea about it but this is really helpful I will be waiting for more detailed videos and new concepts!

[@joaocarlosalmeida7325]

Great video as always!

[@nero1612]

Very well made video!

[@TyPh11]

Wonderful video!

[@puneettripathi740]

yes sir we would like to learn the difference between conductors and insulators using quantum mechanics.

[@ryan_chew97]

awesome content came from reddit :D

[@jaycrow6871]

Please do a molecular difference video. I need my understanding of material to be revolutionanized.

[@sadface7457]

This is ironic because starteks fictional materials is called transparent alinumium.

[@kwarrtzorau7203]

I would *love* a video on the microscopic physics of TCOs

[@jessefurlan5585]

I love these videos

[@exscape]

The wording about zinc sulfide is a bit strange. ZnS clearly doesn't contain indium, so I assume this refers to an ore that contains both? After a quick search, perhaps Sakuraiite?

[@petevenuti7355]

What about fluorine doped tin oxide with graphene embedded?

[@boi829]

im so proud of myself for realizing he would suggest graphene before he actually said it

[@Trihalo42]

1) What about water? I'm late to the party with this, just started researching it. Completed a solar energy course by NPTEL on Alison. Pure water isn't conductive, but adding the right impurities, doping it in a way, and sealing that would provide a transparent conductor. Not too thick a layer of water or you start losing frequencies.
2) The other thing is, the light needs to get to the P-N junction, but could we tunnel it in? You know, run some fiber optics in the thicker section, because the action happens right at the junction. and then pick up the current from the top and bottom?

[@nzuckman]

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[@manitroy7923]

I love your videos.

[@atomsandsporks6760]

Thanks so much. I really appreciate it!

[@kyle.smyle.]

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