First molybdenite IC delivers silicon-crushing, chip-shrinking, graphene-blasting action

Never heard of molybdenite? We are not shocked. Its not nearly as hyped as graphene or quantum dots , however it may be the key to smaller, bendable microchips. The issue with silicon is that, in layers lower than two nanometers thick, it is able to become unstable, oxidize and quickly deteriorate. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), however, may be laid down in sheets just three atoms thick. The semiconductor also earns bonus points for being an abundant, naturally occurring mineral. Earlier this year researchers on the Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures (LANES) demoed the 1st molybdenite transistor, however the team is moving fast and has already whipped up the primary prototype of a whole integrated circuit (we assume by way of an all girl army of Kung Fu engineers). Things are looking good for this potential silicon usurper. And better of all, molybdenite is versatile. So, hello bendable computers!

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