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Graphene's Frictionless Electrons Challenge Physics Theories

9/3/2025

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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science and Japan's National Institute for Materials Science found that electrons in ultraclean graphene flow as a nearly perfect, frictionless fluid.
This challenges traditional electron transport theories and reveals a unique relationship between electrical and thermal conductivity, violating the Wiedemann-Franz law.
The study, published in Nature Physics, positions graphene as crucial for exploring quantum phenomena and developing advanced quantum sensors.
Graphene may bridge condensed matter physics and high-energy physics, providing insights into exotic states like quark-gluon plasma.

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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science and Japan's National Institute for Materials Science found that electrons in ultraclean graphene flow as a nearly perfect, frictionless fluid.
This challenges traditional electron transport theories and reveals a unique relationship between electrical and thermal conductivity, violating the Wiedemann-Franz law.
The study, published in Nature Physics, positions graphene as crucial for exploring quantum phenomena and developing advanced quantum sensors.
Graphene may bridge condensed matter physics and high-energy physics, providing insights into exotic states like quark-gluon plasma.