A revolutionary new semiconductor compound could lead to smaller, faster and less power-hungry electronics. It is the first to integrate spintronic properties in a material that is stable at room temperature and easily adaptable to a variety of applications.

The new compound could eventually be used as a base material for spintronic processors and other devices, just as silicon is the basis for electronic computing devices.

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Pierre Ferdinand P. Poudeu is an assistant professor of materials science engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research efforts are devoted to the design, synthesis and evaluation of solid-state inorganic materials.

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