BREAKTHROUGH
The World ’ s Thinnest Technology is just two atoms thick
» What is it ? The electrical engineering technology proposes a way for storing electric information in the thinnest unit known to science , of just two atoms , in one of the most stable and inert materials in nature and may boost the information reading process far beyond current technologies .
» What does it do ? It is a mechanism that enables processing in a small , fast and inexpensive device . Such a thin structure also enables memories based on the quantum ability of electrons to hop quickly and efficiently through barriers just several atoms thick . It therefore significantly improves electronic devices in terms of speed , density and energy consumption .
» What will this breakthrough contribute to technology and science ? It is also hoped miniaturisation will improve electronic devices and other original ways of controlling information in future devices .
» Who was involved in the research ? The study was conducted by scientists at the School of Physics and Astronomy in Tel Aviv , Israel . The research has been published in Science Magazine .
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