UQ discovery paves the way for faster computers, longer-lasting batteries

9 Jun 2022
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UQ researchers have has discovered a ‘recipe’ which allows molecular switches to work at room temperature. Image: Adobe stock.

University of Queensland scientists have cracked a problem that’s frustrated chemists and physicists for years, potentially leading to a new age of powerful, efficient, and environmentally friendly technologies.

Using quantum mechanics, Professor Ben Powell from UQ’s School of Mathematics and Physics has discovered a ‘recipe’ which allows molecular switches to work at room temperature.

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