An ingredient that naturally occurs in coffee may be able to make semiconductors run faster according to research (opens in new tab) from the Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) institute in Japan.The researchers formed a thin layer of caffeic acid on a gold electrode within an organic semiconductor, via a process known as vacuum deposition.Though this won't mean that you can spill coffee on your mobile workstation to get a boost to your rendering times, Japanese researchers believe this breakthrough could have some practical applications.These include the development of fully sustainable organic semiconductor devices, which could potentially be created entirely with biomass-derived materials.> Intel Sapphire Rapids chips confirmed to be supercharging your next workstation (opens in new tab)> Chip giants join together in new aim to cut down semiconductor emissions> Chip giants join together in new aim to cut down semiconductor emissions> Our guide to the best serversThe researchers pointed towards the current implementation of electrode modification layers, which are used to expedite the flow of electric charges within semiconductors, highlighting how using these materials "may adversely affect aquatic organisms"."