Breakthrough in Memory Technology
Scientists have discovered a new method for storing digital information using light and ferroaxial materials.
This breakthrough, published in Science, was achieved by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Germany and the University of Oxford.
Data could be written and read at incredible speeds, all without electricity or magnetism.
- Researchers used a rare class of materials called ferroaxials.
- A single flash of polarized terahertz light can switch ferroaxial materials between two stable states.
This innovation could lead to next-generation memory devices that are faster, more stable, and less vulnerable to damage.
Author's summary: Scientists create ultrafast memory with light-controlled material.