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		lazide on Nov 9, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Researchers uncover the fastest semiconductor yet At $10/gram, of course there isn’t much production?

datadrivenangel on Nov 9, 2023 [–]

Price of gold is ~$60/gram, so this is not especially expensive in the grand scheme of rare metals even if it's significantly more expensive than copper.

lazide on Nov 9, 2023 | [–]

Considering its rarity and industrial usage, it’s quite a steal even.

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