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Researchers discovered the world’s thinnest semiconductor junction (3.3 nm) naturally forming in the quantum material MnBi₆Te₁₀

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This junction is 25,000 times thinner than paper and forms spontaneously within the crystal structure, not by design

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The finding could lead to ultra-small, energy-efficient electronics and advances in quantum technology

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MnBi₆Te₁₀ is a topological material known for edge conduction without resistance, making it promising for quantum and electronic devices

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The research was conducted by teams at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

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The junctions form due to uneven electron distribution, caused by antimony and manganese atoms swapping places in the lattice

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Time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (trARPES) revealed the charge redistribution and internal electric fields

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