valleytronics

English

Etymology

valley +‎ -tronics

Noun

valleytronics (uncountable)

1. (physics) A proposed equivalent of electronics using valleys in the valence band or conduction band structure of some semiconductors or insulators that possess multiple valleys, such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, bismuth, dichalcogenides, diamond or silicon.

Related terms

• valleytronic