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MIT Physicists Discover New Electronic States in Graphene

2/27/2025

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MIT physicists have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: electrons can create crystalline structures in ultra-thin rhombohedral pentalayer graphene. By applying voltage at frigid temperatures, they uncovered new electronic states, including the mesmerizing fractional quantum anomalous Hall effect. This research not only highlights the material's extraordinary potential but also hints at a new family of similar materials waiting to be explored.

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MIT physicists have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: electrons can create crystalline structures in ultra-thin rhombohedral pentalayer graphene. By applying voltage at frigid temperatures, they uncovered new electronic states, including the mesmerizing fractional quantum anomalous Hall effect. This research not only highlights the material's extraordinary potential but also hints at a new family of similar materials waiting to be explored.