Electrode/ tiny atomic imperfection- assisted switching in single-crystal transition metal dichalcogenide memristors to power computer memory

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-atom-thin-crystals-power-future.html

"more reliable switching between insulating/ metallic states, using less power... attaching different metal electrodes to transition metal dichalcogenides can tip balance between these states... synergy between: electrodes lowering energy barrier that keeps material stuck in 1 state/ tiny atomic vacancies, helping to ease insulating/ metallic phase transitions... learning how to use imperfections which seemed like flaws... low-energy neuromorphic computing, AI, flexible smart wearables"