Breakthrough in Valleytronics: Universal Technique Achieved for Bulk Materials
Researchers have developed a new method to control valley polarization in bulk materials, overcoming previous limitations that required specific material properties.
- A new light-based technique allows for valley polarization in bulk materials, not limited by material-specific properties.
- The method employs a 'trefoil field' to induce valley polarization, offering a universal approach applicable to various materials.
- This advancement could significantly impact quantum information processing and energy-efficient computing.
- The technique was developed by ICFO researchers in collaboration with several international institutes.
- Published in the prestigious journal Nature, this discovery marks a significant milestone in the field of valleytronics.
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