An unpopular pigment used by artists in the 18th Century could lead to more energy efficient, faster computers. Cobalt green, as the dye is known, has been tested by a US team who believe it could be used in "spintronic" devices. Spintronics involves manipulating the magnetic properties of electrons to do useful computational work.
Green pigment spins chip promise
Green pigment spins chip promise
Green pigment spins chip promise
An unpopular pigment used by artists in the 18th Century could lead to more energy efficient, faster computers. Cobalt green, as the dye is known, has been tested by a US team who believe it could be used in "spintronic" devices. Spintronics involves manipulating the magnetic properties of electrons to do useful computational work.