Read article: Laser light induces giant current in topological material Topological matter Research update Laser light induces giant current in topological material Switching based on manipulating the crystal lattice of zirconium pentatelluride might find use in quantum computing applications and high-speed, low-power electronics
Read article: Time-varying signals control sound waves in topological metamaterials Topological matter Research update Time-varying signals control sound waves in topological metamaterials New work could have applications in ultrasound imaging, sonar and low-power electronic devices that can operate in harsh or hazardous environments
Read article: Magnetic topological insulators change phase under pressure Topological matter Research update Magnetic topological insulators change phase under pressure Scientists develop a simple way of tuning the crystal structure and electronic properties of these layered materials
Read article: Nanostructured topological insulator growth speeds up 2D materials Research update Nanostructured topological insulator growth speeds up Technique produces highly conductive crystalline nanoribbons and could be used to make even thinner materials in the future
Read article: Topological insulators enter the fourth dimension Topological matter Research update Topological insulators enter the fourth dimension Physicists see conduction on the surface of 4D electrical circuits
Read article: Randomized measurements reveal topological quantum states Topological matter Research update Randomized measurements reveal topological quantum states Researchers develop "recipe" for identifying topological invariants in the laboratory
Read article: Anyons bunch together in a 2D conductor Topological matter Research update Anyons bunch together in a 2D conductor Observations will be important for fundamental physics studies and may also aid the development of more robust quantum computers
Read article: Liquid-crystal skyrmions swim like schools of fish Materials Research update Liquid-crystal skyrmions swim like schools of fish New type of active matter could lead to better computer displays
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Read article: 3D knots appear in liquid crystals Advanced materials Research update 3D knots appear in liquid crystals Researchers have succeeded in creating the first analogues of Kelvin’s “vortex atoms” in chiral materials