Tantalum is a chemical element that is commonly used in electronics and other high-tech devices. It is known for its strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion, making it valuable in various industries. Full definition
While researchers already knew the potential value of tantalum oxide for memories, such arrays have been limited to about a kilobyte because denser memories suffer from crosstalk that allows bits to be misread. (foresight.org)
A schematic shows the layered structure of tantalum oxide, multilayer graphene and platinum used for a new type of memory developed at Rice University. (foresight.org)
As corporations increasingly rely on contractors for core parts of their business, they are held responsible by ethically minded consumers for actions further back in the supply chain - even the provenance of the mineral tantalum in their electronic devices like smartphones. (businessinsider.com)