Exotic, resilient quantum state within a newly discovered topological insulator preserves seamless electronic pathways across its edges

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129621

"stable topological phases essential to dissipationless conduction lanes for robust electronic/ quantum circuits... exotic geometric quantum metric feature inside 3D topological insulator curves structure of space in which surface electrons move, producing unusual, nonlinear conductivity... cooled ultra-thin, 30-nm antimony/ tellurium wafer toward absolute 0/ captured faint, doubled-frequency harmonic signal hidden inside alternating current... ultra-fast data transfer, scalable quantum computing components"