Discovery of massless electrons in phase-change materials provides next step for future electronics
Monday, August 10, 2020 - 10:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have found electrons that behave as if they have no mass, called Dirac electrons, in a compound used in rewritable discs, such as CDs and DVDs. The discovery of 'massless' electrons in this phase-change material could lead to faster electronic devices.