Interacting electrons fractionalize in a multiorbital kagome lattice

Scientific Achievement: Fractional Chern insulating states were discovered in a realistic multiorbital model for intermetallic kagome compounds.

Significance and Impact: This result provides insights into how to create fractional Chern insulators, relevant to spintronics and topological quantum computing at high temperatures.

DOI: 10.1038/s42005-022-00969-1

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