> these molecules might be candidates for spin-selective transport and/or sensitivity to magnetic fields (...) We hope that at some point these quantum effects can be used in electronic devices which are nothing like the ones we use today.
Basically they're hoping to achieve some form of novel device, not replace existing components.
This isn't without precedent - we have examples like Hall effect and giant magnetoresistive sensors. Both of these went from "weird quantum phenomenon" to "everyone has a device in their home with a component built on this tech".
bombs with electronic triggers is one example of application of a bomb detection sensor...another one is a medial device sensor for safety on cancer medical treatment devices
Basically they're hoping to achieve some form of novel device, not replace existing components.
This isn't without precedent - we have examples like Hall effect and giant magnetoresistive sensors. Both of these went from "weird quantum phenomenon" to "everyone has a device in their home with a component built on this tech".