A valley so low: Electrons congregate in ways that could be useful to 'valleytronics'
Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 13:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have made a finding that could help usher in new area of technology called 'valleytronics.' The study found that electrons in bismuth crystals prefer to collect in one valley rather than being distributed equally across valleys, setting up a type of electricity known as ferroelectricity.