Controlling quantum states in individual molecules with two-dimensional ferroelectrics

https://phys.org/news/2023-01-quantum-states-individual-molecules-two-dimensional.html

"allow development of new artificial materials and single-molecule electronics with exotic properties... ultimate miniaturization of classical computer memories to molecular level... 2D SnTe, useful for ferroelectric molecular switching: control of individual molecules merely by applying a voltage to substratestate... electrically switchable quantum states is a major milestone in quantum materials"

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