Harnessing atomic structure to advance next-generation memory storage

Techxplore - Nov 6, 2026

The growth of artificial intelligence has increased demand for more efficient data storage. Instead of adding bulk to satiate this appetite, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are working to increase memory capacity by manipulating materials' characteristics at the atomic level.

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