Topological insulators. This issue of MRS Bulletin focuses on topological insulators, which represents a new state of matter based on the topology of the electronic structure. Topological insulators are materials with a distinguished electronic structure, equivalent to a Möbius strip. Most semiconductors and insulators, including the vacuum of the universe, are topologically “trivial,” with an electronic structure like a cylinder or donut shape. The Möbius strip electronic structure on the other hand cannot be continuously transformed into a donut, and, consequently, a metallic surface state (Dirac-type cone) develops in topological insulators while the bulk material remains an insulator, as represented on the cover. See the technical theme that begins on page 843.
Topological Insulators
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Topological insulators
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Exploration and prediction of topological electronic materials based on first-principles calculations
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Half-Heusler topological insulators
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Breaking time reversal symmetry in topological insulators
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Topological insulator nanostructures
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In pursuit of damage tolerance in engineering and biological materials
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Nano Focus: Precursor molecules enable custom-made CNTs
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Nano Focus: Electrolyte-free electrochromic device fabricated using graphene quantum dot-viologen nanocomposites
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NSF grants establish regional science and engineering collaborative consortia: www.nsf.gov
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South Africa and Italy step up S&T cooperation
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Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanomaterials Dinesh C. Agrawal: World Scientific, 2013 556 pages, $89.00 ISBN 978-981-4397-97-1
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Battery Systems Engineering Christopher D. Rahn and Chao-Yang Wang: Wiley, 2013 250 pages, $125.00 ISBN 978-1-119-97950-0
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Graphene: A New Paradigm in Condensed Matter and Device Physics E.L. Wolf: Oxford University Press, 2014 320 pages, $110.00 ISBN 978-0-19-964586-2
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Preview: 2014 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting & Exhibit: www.mrs.org/fall2014
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