Physicists take a step closer to building a graphene-based topological insulator
Date | 12th, Jun 2019 |
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Source | Phys.org - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
In 2005, condensed matter physicists Charles Kane and Eugene Mele considered the fate of graphene at low temperatures. Their work led to the discovery of a new state of matter dubbed a "topological insulator," which would usher in a new era of materials science.