Could an artificial sapphire insulator be the bedrock of next-gen chip technology?

Researchers in China are tackling the problem of how to create effective current barriers as circuits become more complex and thinner.

Could an artificial sapphire insulator be the bedrock of next-gen chip technology?

Could an artificial sapphire insulator be the bedrock of next-gen chip technology?

Could an artificial sapphire insulator be the bedrock of next-gen chip technology?

Could an artificial sapphire insulator be the bedrock of next-gen chip technology?

Could an artificial sapphire insulator be the bedrock of next-gen chip technology?