Topological matter refers to systems in which topology is required for their characterisation. This includes materials with topological defects such as skyrmions, or topologically-protected edge ...

These three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2016 for their groundbreaking work on topological phase transitions and the discovery of topological phases of matter. Since then, ...

Topological insulators (TIs) are among the hottest topics in condensed matter physics today. They’re a bit strange: their surfaces conduct electricity, yet their interiors do not, instead acting as ...

Our research group fabricates and studies colloidal particles with different numbers of handles and genus g. When introduced into a nematic liquid crystal, these particles induce three-dimensional ...

I personally believe that the experimental demonstration of the existence of topological defects in disordered systems is a turning point in condensed matter physics because it paves the way for ...

By twisting layers of graphene, researchers discovered a unique electronic crystal where electrons freeze in place yet allow ...

rubber and other "soft" matter to degenerate atomic gases, superconductors, quantum Hall and other topological quantum systems. The unifying theme is the collective universal behavior that emerges at ...

“Several theory groups have speculated that analogues of these structures could emerge in quantized anomalous Hall systems, ...

These devices have proved to be promising platforms for the exploration of topological phenomena in condensed matter physics. Researchers at Northwestern University and Aalto University recently ...

Thin conductor: A chip made of the non-crystalline topological semimetal niobium phosphide. (Courtesy: A Khan) Metals usually become less conductive as they get thinner. Niobium phosphide, however, is ...