One Material, Four Behaviors: Superconductor, Metal, Semiconductor, and Insulator

One Material, Four Behaviors: Superconductor, Metal, Semiconductor, and Insulator

RIKEN scientists have discovered how to manipulate molybdenum disulfide into acting as a superconductor, metal, semiconductor, or insulator using a specialized transistor technique. By inserting potassium ions and adjusting conditions, they could trigger dramatic changes in the material’s electronic state—unexpectedly even turning it into a superconductor or insulator. This new level of control over a [...]

One Material, Four Behaviors: Superconductor, Metal, Semiconductor, and Insulator – DG Verifications & Stats

Scientists have developed a method to turn molybdenum disulfide into a range of electronic states, including a superconductor, just by adding potassium ions and tweaking temperature. Credit: SciTechDaily.com RIKEN scientists have discovered how to manipulate molybdenum disulfide into acting as a superconductor, metal, semiconductor, or insulator using a specialized transistor technique. By inserting potassium ions and adjusting conditions, they …