<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A new method of changing electronic states on demand could make electronics 1,000 times faster and more efficient, according to researchers.</li><li>Controlled heating and cooling of a quantum material named 1T-TaS₂ allows it to switch between insulating and conducting electricity at different temperatures.</li><li>Using the technique of thermal quenching, scientists could achieve a stable 'hidden metallic state' in 1T-TaS₂ at practical temperatures, potentially replacing silicon components in electronics.</li><li>This advancement in quantum materials has the potential to revolutionize electronics by increasing processing speeds exponentially and reducing the space needed for components.</li></ul>

Quantum materials with a 'hidden metallic state' could make electronics 1,000 times faster

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