Heavy fermions observed at atomic-layer interface, enabling new quantum material designs

A research team led by the University of Osaka has directly observed a heavy-fermion state at the interface between a one-atom-thick material and a metal for the first time. This discovery is significant because heavy-fermion states are associated with exotic quantum phenomena such as unconventional superconductivity. The finding opens new avenues for designing quantum materials through interface engineering.

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