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Electrons broken into pieces at crystal defects

Authors :
Ortix, Carmine
Ortix, Carmine
Source :
Nature vol.589 (2021) date: 2020-12-31 nr.7842 p.356-357 [ISSN 0028-0836]
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Fractional electric charges have been observed at crystal defects in artificial structures resembling materials called topological crystalline insulators. Such fractional charges could have various engineering applications.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
Nature vol.589 (2021) date: 2020-12-31 nr.7842 p.356-357 [ISSN 0028-0836]
Notes :
DOI: 10.1038/d41586-021-00079-y, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1445818482
Document Type :
Electronic Resource