Uncovering Electronic Nematicity in a Titanium-Based High Density Material
In a major breakthrough, researchers from the University of California, Riverside have discovered a new type of electronic nematicity in a density-functional theory study of a titanium-based material. This discovery opens up a new avenue for understanding and manipulating electron behavior in materials, which could potentially lead to improved materials for electronic applications such as transistors and optical switches. The researchers found that when a certain type of titanium atom is present in the material, it creates a unique type of electronic nematicity. This type of nematicity is characterized by anisotropic electron pairing, meaning that electrons in the material move in two directions in a preferred orientation. This could lead to improved electrical and optical properties in materials, which could have a wide range of applications in the electronics industry.
source: Phys.org