A groundbreaking study led by researchers from Southeast University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Hong Kong, and the University ...

In the study, the team presented a novel 3D higher-order topological insulator (HOTI) exhibiting an octupole insulating phase within the framework of the Brillouin 3D real projective space.

Topological insulators are materials that are insulating in their interior but can support the flow of electrons on their surface. The underlying cause is time-reversal symmetry: their physics is ...

Scientists at EPFL have made a breakthrough in designing arrays of resonators, the basic components that power quantum ...

A typical example of a topological material is a topological insulator, which is a unique insulator that does not conduct electricity inside the material, but allows electricity called spin ...

An international team has succeeded in producing new, efficient thermoelectric materials that could compete with state-of-the-art materials, offering greater stability and lower cost.

Thermoelectric materials enable the direct conversion of heat into electrical energy. This makes them particularly attractive ...

Researchers developed hybrid thermoelectric materials that double energy conversion efficiency by decoupling heat and charge ...

Scientists have found a clever way to double the efficiency of thermoelectric materials — those that convert heat into ...

The advancement could mark a turning point in developing sustainable, compact energy sources for the rapidly growing network of IoT devices, offering high performance without the high costs or ...