A quantum phase transition from an antiferromagnetic to a ferromagnetic state suggests that bilayer graphene can exhibit properties analogous to those seen in topological insulators.
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Lau, C. Graphene's topological insulation. Nature Phys 9, 135–136 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys2567
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