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The article says the transistors are made of bismuth. Isn't bismuth expensive?
It probably helps that like 70% of the world's bismuth comes from china
It is now: China restricts metal exports in response to US tariffs. Why they're important.
China produced 80% of the world's bismuth [in 2023]. The metal hasn't been commercially refined in the U.S. since 1997.
The article says the transistors are made of bismuth. Isn't bismuth expensive?
It probably helps that like 70% of the world's bismuth comes from china
It is now: China restricts metal exports in response to US tariffs. Why they're important.