Smallest transistor switches current with a single atom in solid electrolyte

Researchers have developed a single-atom transistor, the world’s smallest. This quantum electronics component switches electrical current by controlled repositioning of a single atom, now also in the solid state in a gel electrolyte. The single-atom transistor works at room temperature and consumes very little energy, which opens up entirely new perspectives for information technology.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180816101939.htm

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