Nano-Thyristor for AC/DC Conversion


This is interesting:

http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/9/9/12/1

A nano-sized thyristor has been made from a tiny crystal, enabling
conversion of DC current into AC.

Would anyone care to comment on the possible applications for this?
Could this be used to run a nano-sized AC motor, for example?

Can this serve as an alternative to oscillating piezo-electric crystals
used in radios or watches?


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