Hafnium(IV) stannide mimics graphene's electronic properties while maintaining a robust 3D structure, avoiding 2D graphene's fragility

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114004

"2D-like electron flow in solid 3D network structural stability... honeycomb layers with chiral stacking pattern preserves 2D electronic behavior within 3D volume... hosts Weyl points enabling electrons' energy-efficient movement with extreme ease... create materials where function is dictated by atomic arrangement rather than just physical dimensions... low power computers, spintronics, scalable advanced electronics' manufacturing using materials more durable than layered crystals"