New traffic rules in 'Graphene City': Topological control of electrons means future electronic roadways are now possible
Date | 7th, Dec 2018 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
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In the drive to find new ways to extend electronics beyond the use of silicon, physicists are experimenting with other properties of electrons, beyond charge. Physicists now describe a way to manipulate electrons based on their energy in relation to momentum -- called 'valley degree of freedom.'