Researchers have developed a coating technique that makes semiconductor etching safer and more precise. By treating ultrathin molybdenum disulfide with oxygen or fluorine, manufacturers can remove individual atomic layers cleanly during plasma processing. According to ScienceDaily, this breakthrough could enable the next generation of smaller, more powerful computer chips with fewer defects.

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