Nano-scale device rapidly melts/ freezes materials creating amorphous tellurium for faster/ more energy‑efficient computer memory

https://phys.org/news/2026-02-capturing-instant-electrical-pave-faster.html

"instantaneous melting followed by rapid cooling (quenching) captures exact moment electrical switching begins, including threshold voltage/ thermal conditions triggering it... stably implemented amorphous (disordered like glass) tellurium, within nano-device... tellurium sensitive to heat/ changes properties easily when current applied... stable/ high-speed switching even while reducing heat generation... avoids trial‑and‑error material design... semiconductors, AI"