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Graphene's Electrons Act Like Perfect Fluid, Boosting Tech Potential

9/7/2025

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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science and Japan's National Institute for Materials Science found that electrons in graphene behave like a perfect fluid.
Their study in Nature Physics reveals graphene's potential for quantum technologies.
They noted a significant deviation from the Wiedemann-Franz law, showing decoupled charge and heat conduction.
Graphene's unique properties arise at the Dirac point, where electrons act collectively.
A University of Göttingen study confirmed Floquet effects in graphene, boosting its applications in electronics and sensors.

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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science and Japan's National Institute for Materials Science found that electrons in graphene behave like a perfect fluid.
Their study in Nature Physics reveals graphene's potential for quantum technologies.
They noted a significant deviation from the Wiedemann-Franz law, showing decoupled charge and heat conduction.
Graphene's unique properties arise at the Dirac point, where electrons act collectively.
A University of Göttingen study confirmed Floquet effects in graphene, boosting its applications in electronics and sensors.