Published Online:July 2025
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Product Type:Article
Product Code:IJEEE030725
DOI:10.71329/IUPJEEE/2025.18.3.70-87
Author Name:Tarun Adhikari
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Subject/Domain:Engineering
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Pages:70-87
Electric current, commonly understood as the flow of electrons through conductive materials, lies at the foundation of modern electronics. However, recent breakthroughs in condensed matter physics and materials science have revealed a variety of unconventional current transport mechanisms that defy traditional explanations. This paper examines alternative conduction processes, such as ballistic transport, quantum tunneling, spin currents, ionic conduction, and topological effects, alongside other emerging phenomena. The core principles behind these mechanisms highlight significant experimental findings and their potential to revolutionize future electronic technologies. The paper offers a thorough examination of nonclassical current transport, shedding light on how these novel pathways reshape our understanding of electron behavior. In doing so, the paper seeks to shed light on the rapidly changing field of electronic conduction and its broader implications for advancing technology.
The classical model of electric current, which is mostly based on Ohm’s law and the driftdiffusion of electrons, has long been the foundation of electronic theory.