Field-effect transistors that use carbon nanotubes as the channel material and an ion gel as the gate exhibit a high tolerance to radiation and can be recovered following radiation damage using a simple annealing process.
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Wang, Y., Xiao, L. Repairable integrated circuits for space. Nat Electron 3, 586–587 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-020-00491-8
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