science

14864 readers

195 users here now

A community to post scientific articles, news, and civil discussion.

rule #1: be kind

<--- rules currently under construction, see current pinned post.

2024-11-11

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

180

Quantum Breakthrough: Scientists Discover First One-Dimensional Topological Insulator (scitechdaily.com)

submitted 2 months ago by yamaonan to c/science

10 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Scientists have identified a one-dimensional topological insulator that could revolutionize quantum computing and solar cell efficiency. This groundbreaking discovery paves the way for advancements in quantum computing and solar cell efficiency.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] Dkarma 29 points 2 months ago (2 children)

They built a chain of tellurium instead of a cube or a sheet of it and cut it using a new very accurate technique to be 1 atom wide chain. They verified the endpoints are cut cleanly with radio image microscopy I think.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

...ringworld, johnny mnemonic, and cube all taught me that monofilament is material to be feared...

[–] paraphrand 8 points 2 months ago

You should check out The Three Body Problem too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Once again, that's over my head. I appreciate you adding context. Thanks! I have slightly more understanding of what this means.