New exotic material could revolutionize electronics

Mac Daddy · Jun 16, 2009, 02:59 AM

Recently-predicted and much-sought, the material allows electrons on its surface to travel with no loss of energy at room temperatures and can be fabricated using existing semiconductor technologies. Such material could provide a leap in microchip speeds, and even become the bedrock of an entirely new kind of computing industry based on spintronics, the next evolution of electronics.

Physicists Yulin Chen, Zhi-Xun Shen and their colleagues tested the behavior of electrons in the compound bismuth telluride. The results, published online June 11 in Science Express, show a clear signature of what is called a topological insulator, a material that enables the free flow of electrons across its surface with no loss of energy.
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Source: Physorg

**kris23** · Jun 16, 2009, 05:27 AM

so... its some kind of room temperature superconductor?

BlueMak · Jun 16, 2009, 07:04 AM

This sounds amazing.

mike2h · Jun 16, 2009, 08:58 AM

does it help with sex? if not, who cares

Judas · Jun 16, 2009, 04:26 PM

wtb 8ghz/16ghz/33ghz/66ghz cpu speeds.

Jun 16, 2009, 02:59 AM	#1
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	New exotic material could revolutionize electronics Recently-predicted and much-sought, the material allows electrons on its surface to travel with no loss of energy at room temperatures and can be fabricated using existing semiconductor technologies. Such material could provide a leap in microchip speeds, and even become the bedrock of an entirely new kind of computing industry based on spintronics, the next evolution of electronics. Physicists Yulin Chen, Zhi-Xun Shen and their colleagues tested the behavior of electrons in the compound bismuth telluride. The results, published online June 11 in Science Express, show a clear signature of what is called a topological insulator, a material that enables the free flow of electrons across its surface with no loss of energy. _______________ Source: Physorg __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jun 16, 2009, 05:27 AM	#2
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