"US Discovers Groundbreaking 3D Material that Electronically 'Locks'"

Researchers at Rice University have discovered the first-ever 3D crystalline metal in which electrons can be locked in place, a breakthrough that could lead to the discovery of many more such materials. The discovery is based on a Kagome lattice structure, first described in 1951, and represents a significant advancement in understanding the behavior of electrons in quantum electronic states. Qimiao Si, a theoretical physicist at Rice University, compared the discovery to finding a new continent, emphasizing the potential for further exploration and development in this area of physics.