Discovery of one-dimensional topological insulator as qubits, other technology

https://phys.org/news/2024-06-discovery-dimensional-topological-insulator-qubits.html

"tellurium semiconductor single helix chains interior insulator, surface conductor proven by electrical charges confined to chain's endpoints... supporting they are one-dimensional topological insulators... charges at the endpoints of one-dimensional TIs have a variety of uses: qubits, high-efficiency solar cells, high-sensitivity photodetectors, and nanotransistors"