“Proximity Magnetism” Could Be a Building Block for Quantum Computers
Researchers reveal an unusual magnetic behavior that could be used to probe a variety of exotic physical phenomena, and could ultimately be used to produce…
Topological Insulators
Scientists Demonstrate Experimentally that SmB6 is a Topological Insulator
An international team of scientists has demonstrated experimentally, for the first time, that SmB6 is indeed a topological insulator. Spintronics is an emerging field of…
New Quantum Effect Enables Electrons to Flow Rapidly Through the Interior of Topological Insulators
Researchers at Princeton University have taken a step forward in the development of a new class of materials, discovering a new quantum effect that enables…
New Class of Topological Insulators is 1,000 Times More Energy-Efficient
Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a new class of topological insulators that use 1,000 times less…
Researchers Discover Natural 3D Counterpart to Graphene
A team of researchers has discovered that sodium bismuthate can exist as a form of quantum matter called a three-dimensional topological Dirac semi-metal (3DTDS), a…
Scientists Discover New Asymmetric Topological Insulator
A team of scientists has discovered a new asymmetric topological insulator made of many layers of BiTeCl, which enables electrical current to flow differently along…
Controlling the Spin Polarization of Electrons in Three Dimensions
Scientists from the Berkeley Lab discovered that when topological insulators are hit with a laser beam, the spin polarization of the electrons they emit can…
Topological Insulators Show Promise as Flexible, Transparent Electrode
Topological insulators, such as sheets of bismuth selenide, are ultra-thin sheets of material that are transparent, flexible and highly conductive. Scientists at the SLAC National…