Intercrystals

  • Recently, researchers have identified a new class of materials called intercrystals, exhibiting unique electronic properties with transformative potential for future technologies.
  • These materials could lead to breakthroughs in energy-efficient electronics, quantum computing, and eco-friendly materials, thanks to their novel behaviour.
  • The discovery centres on stacking two ultrathin graphene layers with a slight twist on hexagonal boron nitride, forming moiré patterns that significantly change how electrons behave.
  • This effect is part of a rising technique in condensed matter physics known as twistronics, where angle-based misalignments alter electronic properties without changing a material’s chemical ....
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