As electronics shrink to nanoscale, will they still be good as gold?
| Date | 26th, Mar 2020 |
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| Source | EurekAlert - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
As circuit interconnects shrink to nanoscale, will the pressure caused by thermal expansion when current flows through wires cause gold to behave more like a liquid than a solid -- making nanoelectronics unreliable? Fortunately, research suggests that chip designers can continue to put their faith in gold.