Temperature-controlled conductive networks in vanadium dioxide enhance the sensitivity of silicon photodetectors to THz light

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1072651

"wireless low-power high-speed electronic devices... patterned metal layer over silicon substrate accelerating electron flow... heating vanadium dioxide transforms small areas from insulating to tiny dynamic metallic electrodes... 10sX larger... advanced electronics that overcome the limitations of traditional materials to meet speed and efficiency requirements"