Japanese scientists have found a method of memory that consumes less energy

Another important scientific breakthrough in the world of technology: Japanese scientists have created a completely new, efficient and energy-saving method of managing computer memory. This scientific work was published in the journal “Advanced Materials” and has aroused great interest among manufacturers of digital devices around the world.

Today, devices such as laptops, smartphones and servers constantly use electricity to exchange information. In this process, a large amount of energy is lost in the form of heat. This is especially a big problem for devices that operate continuously. To solve this problem, scientists from the Tokyo Institute of Science turned to advanced materials - multiferroic materials.

A unique feature of multiferroic materials is that they have the ability to change their magnetic properties without the need for heat, only under the influence of an electric field. Previously, it was believed that this process could only occur when the electric and magnetic directions were the same. However, researchers led by Professor Kei Shigematsu have refuted this idea.

During the experiment, thin films made of the substance BiFe₀.₉Co₀.₁O₃ were tested. As a result, scientists proved that memory can be controlled precisely and stably even when the electric field is directed at an angle to the magnetic signal.

What are the prospects for the technology?

This innovation will serve as a springboard for the creation of a new generation of memory technology for digital devices. That is, it will be possible to place electrodes and sensors more flexibly and freely. This method will make computers and smartphones more compact, powerful and energy-efficient.

— “Our technology paves the way for the creation of economical, powerful and stable memory for computers and mobile devices in the future,” says Professor Shigematsu. “Especially at a time when billions of digital devices are in use around the world, and they are consuming more and more energy, such achievements are of great importance for our lives.”

The discovery of Japanese scientists will serve not only technological progress, but also environmental sustainability. In the near future, memory blocks produced using this method may revolutionize the global computer industry.