If this is just for interconnects, I can’t think of any reason you would use this over carbon nanotubes or graphene, either of which would have a higher conductivity (as pointed out in the article).
If there are other interesting electrical (or phsycial) properties, then I could potentially see this material (or similar 1D materials) being more useful than the 2D materials that are all the rage in materials research right now. 1D is a much better fit for ultra-scaled devices. 2D materials are, as far as I can tell, little more than hype.
If this is just for interconnects, I can’t think of any reason you would use this over carbon nanotubes or graphene, either of which would have a higher conductivity (as pointed out in the article).
If there are other interesting electrical (or phsycial) properties, then I could potentially see this material (or similar 1D materials) being more useful than the 2D materials that are all the rage in materials research right now. 1D is a much better fit for ultra-scaled devices. 2D materials are, as far as I can tell, little more than hype.