Digital telecommunications networks need materials that can rapidly switch between a “zero” and a “one” state. Now researchers have demonstrated a fast and temporary change of state in an organic crystal using a picosecond electric-field pulse. The switching worked at temperatures between 90 and 260 K, within 40 degrees of room temperature, laying the groundwork for future more practical materials.
seconds) electric-field pulse. The switching worked at temperatures between 90 and 260 K, within 40 degrees of room temperature, laying the groundwork for future more practical materials.
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