After semiconductors, semimetals might be the next big thing as the tech industry looks for a replacement for ubiquitous copper
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Researchers at Stanford University have discovered that niobium phosphide, a semimetal, outperforms copper in conducting electricity at nanometer scales. This breakthrough could lead to more energy-efficient electronics, as niobium phosphide's resistivity decreases with thickness, reaching one-sixth of copper's at similar scales, and it's compatible with existing semiconductor technologies.
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