In a new study, scientists have observed long-lived excitons in a topological material, opening intriguing new research directions for optoelectronics and quantum computing.
Condensed Matter
Apr 25, 2023
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A joint research team that included members from Tohoku University has unveiled a new topological insulator (TI), a unique state of matter that differs from conventional metals, insulators, and semiconductors.
Condensed Matter
Jun 19, 2024
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Rice University scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum correlations and the geometry of the crystal structure combine to frustrate the movement of electrons and lock ...
Condensed Matter
Jan 29, 2024
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Research in quantum materials is paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries and is poised to drive technological advancements that will redefine the landscapes of industries like mining, energy, transportation, and medtech.
Condensed Matter
Mar 12, 2024
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The measured mass of electrons in solids is always larger than the value predicted by theory. The reason for this is that theoretical calculations do not account properly for various interactions with other electrons or lattice ...
General Physics
May 1, 2017
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"Spintronics" holds promise for new types of devices for information processing and data storage, with ones and zeros being stored in the spin state of electrons as well as their electric charge. Such devices could be faster ...
General Physics
Aug 30, 2018
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The excitonic insulator is an electronically driven phase of matter that can occur in solids. Scientists are searching for ways to detect and stabilize this exotic order in candidate quantum materials because it could pave ...
Condensed Matter
May 11, 2023
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An international research team led by Professors Tsuneyuki Ozaki and François Légaré at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), has developed a unique method to enhance the power of a laser source emitting ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 30, 2023
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Tiny relativistic effects form the basis of the functionalities in modern technology, as exemplified in magnetic hard disks and data storage media. Now for the first time, scientists have directly observed features in an ...
General Physics
Dec 21, 2016
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The recently-discovered material K2Cr3As3 has a structure consisting of parallel Cr-As chains, which gives an opportunity to study the exotic behaviour which is predicted to occur when electrons are effectively confined to ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 27, 2017
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