Hidden electron transport pathways in bilayer graphene confirmed, paving the way for next-generation device design

https://phys.org/news/2025-01-hidden-pathways-graphene-paving-generation.html

"nonlocal transport/ edge states exploit externally applied electric fields modulating electronic band gap, essential for electron transport... valleytronics enables faster, more efficient data handling than conventional electronics or spintronics... nonlocal resistance in regions lacking direct current flow... dual-gate graphene device, enabling precise band gap control... etching-processed edges exhibited nonlocal resistance exceeding natural edges by 2 orders magnitude... valleytronics Hall effect device design and development"