
Scientists from
EPFL (Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne)
have created a prototype of memory, which can have great potential.
Thanks to the combination of two materials in outstanding electrical properties -
graphene and
molybdenite , they managed to create a unique two-dimensional heterogeneous structure capable of storing information.
The basis of memory, as well as electrodes, is highly conductive graphene. The layer of molybdenum allows you to quickly switch the memory state, while spending a minimum of energy.
Such a hybrid base allows you to create much faster and more energy-efficient memory cells than modern silicon analogues. In addition, these materials provide the ability to create ultrathin structures, which makes them a more suitable basis for flexible electronics.