Abstract: Embodiments are described of a computer-implemented method. The method receives a geometry of a design space for a design of a physical object based on one or more design parameters and a design objective subjected to design constraints and performs a plurality of topology optimizations according to the design objective to generate two or more structure configurations within the design space of the geometry based on two or more sets of values of the design parameters. Each structure configuration corresponds to a respective set of values of the design parameters.

Abstract: A semiconductor component for detecting electromagnetic radiation includes a contact between a metal and a semiconductor. The semiconductor has at least one metal-chalcogenide compound semiconductor as an optical absorbing material or is configured completely from said semiconductor. This allows a cost-effective component to be produced which reacts to electromagnetic radiation in a specifically defined manner. The semiconductor component can be used in an electronic component and a sensor system. A method is also described for producing a semiconductor component by bringing a substrate into contact with a solution, in which a precursor of metal-chalcogenide compound semiconductor is dissolved and/or suspended.