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Thinnest Ferroelectric Material Ever Paves the Way for New Energy-Efficient Devices

A representation of a two-dimensional ferroelectric material. (Image by UC Berkeley/Suraj Cheema.)

Distinguishing this intrigung material behavior at small scales could reduce energy demands for computing. As electronic devices become smaller and smaller, the materials that power them need to become thinner and thinner. Because of this, one of the key challenges scientists face in developing next-generation energy-efficient electronics is discovering materials that can maintain special electronic properties at an ultrathin size.

Advanced materials known as ferroelectrics present a promising solution to help lower the power consumed by the ultrasmall electronic devices found in cellphones and computers...

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