Quantum dots could lead to faster computers

[Praxius]

CTV.ca | Quantum dots could lead to faster computers

EDMONTON -- Canadian researchers have made a breakthrough that could lead to computers that are faster, use less energy and operate at cooler temperatures.

Scientists at the National Institute for Nanotechnology in Edmonton say they have come up with a new way to control electrons using ultra-tiny single-atom quantum dots.

The dots are composed of a single atom of silicon measuring less than one nanometre in diameter - that's one-billionth of a metre.

Project leader Robert Wolkow said the research will be key to developing new forms of silicon-based electronic devices such as ultra-low power computers.

The research is to be published Friday in a scientific journal call Physical Review Letters.

Well ain't that fancy.... we're now designing computers down to the atom.

 

[Zzarchov]

Thank god, finally an opportunity to make less efficient programs so that no one notices the difference in speed when they are forced to buy new computers.

 

[hermanntrude]

this is closely related to my work in nanomaterials. I never went into quantum dots but they would probably be neccessary for my materials to be useful. The whole quantum computer topic fascinates me.

 

[Praxius]

Yeah I remember when I was in my previous forums I threw out a bunch of stuff about the Quantums..... supposed to be a pretty big leap.

I wonder how much tech support will cost when these come out.

 

[Lou Garu]

Yeah I remember when I was in my previous forums I threw out a bunch of stuff about the Quantums..... supposed to be a pretty big leap.

I wonder how much tech support will cost when these come out.

"pretty big leap"
nice one