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Efosa Udinmwen

After semiconductors, semimetals might be the next big thing as the tech industry looks for a replacement for ubiquitous copper

Nanochip.

  • Semimetals promise more efficient conductivity, outperforming copper in energy use
  • Copper’s limitations drive the search for semimetals like niobium phosphide
  • Niobium phosphide conducts electricity better, even at nanometer thicknesses
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