"Groundbreaking Discovery: Graphene Unveils Rare Electronic State in Stacked Formation"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ScienceAlert
Scientists have discovered a rare electronic state called 'ferro-valleytricity' in graphene when it is stacked in a specific five-layer combination. This state exhibits unconventional magnetism and electronic behavior, which could be useful for developing classical and quantum computers, particularly in terms of energy-efficient data storage solutions. The researchers found that graphene arranged in a rhombohedral pattern displayed multiferroic behavior, where electrons coordinated their orbital motion and settled in a particular electronic 'valley'. This discovery opens up possibilities for manipulating electrons in two ways, potentially doubling data storage capacity in computer chips.