Gray tin exhibits novel topological electronic properties in 3D

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 23:31 in Physics & Chemistry

Alpha-tin joins two other known materials in class of topological Dirac semimetals  In a surprising new discovery, alpha-tin, commonly called gray tin, exhibits a novel electronic phase when its crystal structure is strained, putting it ... Read more

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