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An ultrathin coating for electronics looked like a miracle insulator − but a hidden leak fooled researchers for over a decade

  • Written by Mahesh Nepal, Ph.D. Student in Electrical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
An ultrathin coating for electronics looked like a miracle insulator − but a hidden leak fooled researchers for over a decadeTiny insulating layers inside electronics help store charge so computers can run smoothly. bee32/iStock via Getty Images

When your winter jacket slows heat escaping your body or the cardboard sleeve on your coffee keeps heat from reaching your hand, you’re seeing insulation in action. In both cases, the idea is the same: keep heat from...

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