In two dimensions, researchers, including my research group and myself, have started using a topological approach—looking at vortex-like patterns in how atoms move or vibrate—to identify weak spots in ...

Researchers at Università Cattolica, Brescia campus, have discovered that the transition from insulating to conductive behavior in certain materials is driven by topological defects in the structure.

Researchers at Università Cattolica, Brescia campus, have discovered that the transition from insulating to conductive behavior in certain materials is driven by topological defects in the structure.

Researchers have taken a novel approach to studying the interaction between certain topological metamaterials and sound wave propagation. The technique, described by IMDEA Materials' Dr. Johan ...

With a new mathematical model, a team of biophysicists has revealed fresh insights into how biological tissues are shaped by the active motion of structural imperfections known as "topological defects ...

Emergence of anti-hyperuniform defect organization in active nematics. At high activity (left), topological defects are distributed nearly uniformly throughout the system. Reducing activity toward a ...

DAEJEON, South Korea, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Topological defects govern how many advanced materials behave, but predicting them has traditionally required slow, resource-intensive simulations.