Carbon's lesson from a heavy friend

Magic-angle graphene mapped to heavy fermions. Electrons in a pure-carbon material display properties that are reminiscent of those in heavy-element compounds. A model inspired by this link hints at how a single-element material can exhibit complex electronic behaviour.

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Researchers have found that when magic-angle graphene is combined with heavy fermions, the electrons in this pure-carbon material exhibit properties similar to those in heavy-element compounds. A model inspired by this connection reveals how a single-element material can display complex electronic behavior.