Researchers solve a materials mystery key to next-generation electronic devices

[rch]

https://news.wisc.edu/beyond-silicon-researchers-solve-a-materials-mystery-key-to-next-generation-electronic-devices/

[jfaucett]

“We’re not just improving the performance of devices,” says Eom. “So, not improving a cell phone, for example — but envisioning an entirely new device made possible by this advance. This is the beginning of an exciting new path.”

For someone not in this field, what does this innovation allow for? What are the new possibilities?

[rch → jfaucett]

Oxide Interfaces—An Opportunity for Electronics -- http://science.sciencemag.org/content/327/5973/1607

I'm on my phone but I'll try to add examples later on.

[rch]

Here's the paper:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-017-0002-4

(Can't find a free version)