Triptycene Molecules Form Diatomic Kagome Lattice to Host Quantum Edge States

By Aamir Khollam · Interesting Engineering · 2026-10-23

According to Interesting Engineering, a research team from Japan and Germany successfully assembled triptycene-based molecules into a rare two-dimensional lattice that exhibits topological behavior. By utilizing the propeller-like geometry of these 3D organic structures, the scie

According to Interesting Engineering, a research team from Japan and Germany successfully assembled triptycene-based molecules into a rare two-dimensional lattice that exhibits topological behavior. By utilizing the propeller-like geometry of these 3D organic structures, the scie