3D nanocoils turn geometry into switchable diodes
TL;DR
Researchers use a focused ion beam to sculpt 3D helices from a single crystal (Co3Sn2S2), creating switchable diode-like electrical transport whose direction can be reversed by changing magnetization or the helix handedness, demonstrating geometry as a design tool for future low-power, 3D nanoscale electronics.
Topics:sciencetechnology#diodes#materials-science#nanofabrication#nanotechnology#nonreciprocal-transport#technology
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- Twisting a Crystal at the Nanoscale Changes How Electricity Flows SciTechDaily
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