Crystal with a twist: Scientists grow spiraling new material: Helical crystal could yield unexpected properties, like superconductivity
Date | 20th, Jun 2019 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
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Scientists have created new inorganic crystals made of stacks of atomically thin sheets that unexpectedly spiral like a nanoscale card deck. Their surprising structures may yield unique optical, electronic and thermal properties, including superconductivity, the researchers say.