Small variations mean big changes in oxide’s transformation from insulator to conductor

Sunday, December 13, 2015 - 08:52 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.

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