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miniaturization

[min-ee-uh-cher-ahyz-ay-shuhn, min-uh-cher-uhz-ay-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of miniaturizing something.



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"Modern society is based on miniaturization, but it's been much harder to shrink devices that rely on light than electrons," explained physics PhD student and co-author Samuel Moore.

With the expansion of machine learning applications in various industries, there's an escalating demand for AI devices that are not only highly computational but also feature low-power consumption and miniaturization.

Moreover, it is also a promising material for miniaturization of batteries, home appliances, and medical devices.

Single-molecule devices, which use organic molecules as their conductive channels, have the potential to resolve the miniaturization and functionalization challenges faced by traditional semiconductors.

In a few years, these transistors will measure just a few atoms across -- by which point, the miniaturization of the silicon technology currently used will have reached its physical limits.

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