Small Variations Mean Big Changes in Oxide's Transformation From Insulator to Conductor
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 18:30
in Physics & Chemistry
More efficient computers and other devices often begin with new materials. One promising option is vanadium dioxide, which rapidly transforms from an insulator to a conductor in femtoseconds. Scientists found that the dioxide responds non-uniformly on the nanoscale, contrary to prior assumptions.