Researchers have used controlled temperature changes to make a quantum material switch between different states, a discovery that is expected to speed up electronics. (Image credit: Matthew Moduno/Northeastern University)
A new approach to changing electronic states on demand could make electronics 1,000 times faster and more efficient, researchers say.
In a new study published June 27 in the journal Nature Physics, scientists found that controlling the temperature of a quantum material by heating and cooling it allows it to both insulate and conduct electricity, depending on its temperature level.
The material, known as 1T-TaS₂, could potentially replace conventional silicon components in electronics, including laptops and smartphones. The research team suggested that quantum materials could perform similar functions faster while taking up significantly less space.
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