Researchers integrated topological photonics with nanoimprint lithography (NIL) to create a stable nanolaser. The work demonstrated type-III corner states and robustness against fabrication defects.
SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 30, 2026
Researchers have discovered a new quantum state of matter that combines quantum criticality and electronic topology, paving the way for advancements in computing, sensing, and materials science. This hybrid state has potential applications in real-world technologies due to its durable and highly sensitive qualities.
SourceRice University·JournalNature Physics·DateJan 14, 2026
Researchers unveiled a new class of topological insulator with an octupole phase protected by a three-dimensional momentum-space nonsymmorphic symmetry group. The discovery broadens the understanding of higher-order topological phases and provides new insights into band theory in the Brillouin real projective space.
SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateApr 23, 2025
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Susanna Heikkil s doctoral thesis resolves a problem in topology, classification of quasiregularly elliptic 4-manifolds. Her work complements Gromov's question on quasiregular mappings and relates to Euclidean geometry.
SourceUniversity of Helsinki·JournalAnnals of Mathematics·DateMar 17, 2025
Scientists have developed a new method to manipulate light using synthetic dimension dynamics, enabling precise control over light propagation and confinement. This breakthrough has significant implications for applications such as mode lasing, quantum optics, and data transmission.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateMar 19, 2024
Researchers developed a way for robots to recognize objects even when partially obscured, using a visual perception system and topology. The THOR (Teaching Humans Object Recognition) method outperforms current state-of-the-art models in cluttered spaces, including warehouses and homes.
SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalIEEE Transactions on Robotics·DateFeb 7, 2024
Scientists verify that amorphous materials can host unique topological properties, applicable to sensing technology and IoT development. They successfully demonstrated the anomalous Hall effect and Nernst effect in iron-tin amorphous thin films.
SourceTohoku University·JournalNature Communications·DateJun 30, 2023
The University of Central Florida researchers created bimorphic topological insulators that enable secure transport of light packets with minimal losses. These materials could lead to faster and more energy-efficient photonic computers and one day, quantum computing.
SourceUniversity of Central Florida·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 18, 2022
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Topologists have successfully applied their tools to lasers, enabling the creation of a laser beam whose energies follow a topologically non-trivial loop. This property leads to unique amplification patterns in the light emitted by the laser.
SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalScience·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 28, 2022
A new 'image analysis pipeline' called TDAExplore gives scientists rapid insight into how cells are changed by disease, using a combination of microscopy, topology, and artificial intelligence. This approach can provide objective information on cell changes, such as the movement of proteins like actin, even with limited training data.
SourceMedical College of Georgia at Augusta University·JournalPatterns·DateNov 23, 2021
Researchers identify CoNb3S6 as a topological material exhibiting an extremely large anomalous Hall effect due to its unique electronic structure. The discovery opens doors for advances in materials science and potential electronic applications.
SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 17, 2018
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