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title: ‘Magnetic Graphene’ Breakthrough Pushes Laws of Physics to Breaking Point
description: A graphene-like material can switch from an insulator to a conductor, seemingly defying the laws of physics. When subjected to extremely high pressure, the planes of the crystal structure of iron trithiohypophosphate (FePS3 – commonly called “magnetic graphene”) are pressed together and gradually move from 3D to 2D and from insulator to metal.
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# [‘Magnetic Graphene’ Breakthrough Pushes Laws of Physics to Breaking Point](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/magnetic-graphene-breakthrough-pushes-laws-of-physics-to-breaking-point)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 5/3/19 4:00 PM

A graphene-like material can **switch from an insulator to a conductor**, seemingly defying the laws of physics. When subjected to extremely high pressure, the planes of the crystal structure of iron trithiohypophosphate (FePS3 – commonly called “magnetic graphene”) are pressed together and gradually move from 3D to 2D and from insulator to metal.

[Read the full article on *Silicon Republic*→](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/magnetic-graphene-breakthrough-laws-of-physics)

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