"Study Confirms Quantum Paths for Electron Movement"
Researchers, including Professor Jong Han, have published a study in Nature Communications exploring the physics behind insulator-to-metal transitions. They propose that a relatively small electric field can collapse the gap between energy bands in materials, creating a quantum pathway for electrons to transition freely. This insight into the behavior of novel nanomaterials at low temperatures could have implications for future microelectronic technologies, such as compact memories for data-intensive applications like artificial intelligence. Further research is needed to understand the precise conditions required for this quantum avalanche phenomenon to occur.