\u201cNow we have everything \u2014 we have P-type 2D semiconductors and N-type 2D semiconductors,\u201d he says. \u201cNow things will move forward much more quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now that Tiwari and his team have discovered this new 2D material, it can lead to the manufacturing of transistors that are even smaller and faster than those in use today. A computer processor is comprised of billions of transistors, and the more transistors packed into a single chip, the more powerful the processor can become.<\/p>\n

Transistors made with Tiwari\u2019s semiconducting material could lead to computers and smartphones that are more than 100 times faster than regular devices. And because the electrons move through one layer instead of bouncing around in a 3D material, there will be less friction, meaning the processors will not get as hot as normal computer chips. They also will require much less power to run, a boon for mobile electronics that have to run on battery power. Tiwari says this could be especially important for medical devices such as electronic implants that will run longer on a single battery charge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe field is very hot right now, and people are very interested in it,\u201d Tiwari says. \u201cSo in two or three years we should see at least some prototype device.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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