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A tiny atomic shift gives scientists powerful control over metals

Science Daily · Jun 6, 2026, 5:27 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

A team at the University of Minnesota discovered that changing a metal film's thickness by just a few nanometers can dramatically alter how it behaves electronically. The finding reveals a surprising new way to control metals and could help power future advances in electronics, catalysis, and quantu

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