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Scientists unveil technique to build ultra-thin material stacks that promise quantum breakthrough

Researchers unveiled a technique to build ultra-clean 2D heterostructures using muscovite crystals, eliminating microscopic residues that disrupt electronic device performance. This method enables precise stacking of atomic layers, leading to new properties and potential breakthroughs in quantum computing and nanoelectronics.

SourceUniversity of Southampton·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 14, 2026

Log-periodic quantum oscillations and discrete scale invariance in Dirac materials

Scientists have discovered log-periodic quantum oscillations in topological material ZrTe5, exhibiting discrete scale invariance. The phenomenon is attributed to supercritical atomic collapse and quasi-bound states, offering new insights into the universality of this effect.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateSep 24, 2019

Long predicted atomic collapse state observed in graphene

Berkeley Lab researchers successfully recreated the elusive atomic collapse state in graphene using artificial nuclei, confirming relativistic quantum mechanics predictions. This breakthrough has significant implications for graphene-based electronic devices and future nanotechnology applications.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalScience·DateMar 7, 2013