Quantum Effects Unleash New Magnetic Properties
A study has extended the scope of ferromagnetic materials to include molybdenum disulfide, showing it can exhibit similar properties to iron under certain conditions. This…
2D Materials News
2D materials are crystalline materials consisting of a single layer of atoms. These materials exhibit unique physical properties due to their two-dimensional nature, with graphene being the most famous and the first isolated example. Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, discovered in 2004, known for its exceptional strength, conductivity, and flexibility. The discovery of graphene has spurred interest in other 2D materials like transition metal dichalcogenides (e.g., MoS2), hexagonal boron nitride, and phosphorene, each offering distinct properties such as semiconducting, insulating, or metallic behaviors.
Beyond Silicon: How Atom-Thin Materials Are Revolutionizing Chips
New research boosts our understanding of a likely candidate for next-generation computer chips. Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are advancing semiconductor technology by…
Atom-Level Innovations: Rice’s Big Bet on Advanced 2D Materials
Rice University’s Boris Yakobson has received over $4 million in federal funding to advance research on 2D materials, interfaces in composite materials, and nonequilibrium chemical…
MIT Physicists Forge a Five-Lane Quantum Superhighway for Electrons
MIT physicists have developed a new form of graphene, creating a five-lane electron superhighway that allows for ultra-efficient electron movement without energy loss. This breakthrough…
Unlocking Graphene’s Potential: Oxygen-Free Methods Revolutionize Production
Columbia Engineers link oxygen to graphene quality and develop new techniques to reproducibly manufacture the wonder material at scale. Graphene has been called “the wonder…
New “Better Than Graphene” Material Could Transform Implantable Technology
Researchers tweaked borophene to interact with cells and other biological units in unique ways. Move over, graphene. There’s a new, improved two-dimensional material in the…
Cambridge Scientists Achieve Long-Sought Quantum State Stability in New 2D Material
Scientists at the Cavendish Laboratory have discovered spin coherence in Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN) under normal conditions, offering new prospects for quantum technology applications. Cavendish…
Graphene’s Hidden Electron Vortices Revealed Through Quantum Sensing
Researchers at ETH Zurich have, for the first time, made visible how electrons form vortices in a material at room temperature. Their experiment used a…
Beyond Binary: 2D Magnetic Devices Enable Brain-Like Probabilistic Computers
University of Wyoming researchers have developed a new method to control magnetic states in 2D materials, promising revolutionary advancements in computing technology and energy efficiency….
Small Changes, Big Impacts: Isotopes Transform 2D Semiconductor Engineering
New research has demonstrated that small changes in the isotopic content of thin semiconductor materials can influence their optical and electronic properties, possibly opening the…
Revolutionizing Photonics: 2D Materials Manipulate Light With Remarkable Precision
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers have unveiled a novel 2D material improving optical modulation for advanced systems and communications. Responding to the increasing demand for efficient,…
Beyond Graphene: A New World of 2D Materials Is Opening Up
Materials that are incredibly thin, only a few atoms thick, exhibit unique properties that make them appealing for energy storage, catalysis, and water purification. Researchers…
2D Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal: The Next Big Thing in Display Technology
Researchers discovered ferroelectricity in 2D vermiculite, boosting electric field responsivity in liquid crystals and paving the way for innovative large-scale displays. Electro-optical liquid crystal (LC)…
New Material Supercharges Electrostatic Energy Storage – 19x Energy Density
Scientists have developed a new method to control the relaxation time of ferroelectric capacitors using 2D materials, significantly enhancing their energy storage capabilities. This innovation…
From Lab Curiosity to Industrial Reality: The New Dawn of Transition Metal Telluride Nanosheets
Nanosheets made from transition metal tellurides have demonstrated significant potential for basic research and applications in various fields, yet until recently, their large-scale production has…
Quantum Control Unlocked: Creating Resistance-Free Electron Channels
For the first time, scientists electrically manipulate a ‘chiral interface state’ in a 2D material, with promise for energy-efficient microelectronics and quantum computing. Scientists have…
Quantum Breakthrough Reveals Superconductor’s Hidden Nature
Thermoelectric effect reveals full picture of fluctuations in superconductivity. Weak fluctuations in superconductivity,[1] a precursor phenomenon to superconductivity, have been successfully detected by a research…
MIT’s Electron Spin Magic Sparks Computing Evolution
An MIT team precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories. Experimental computer memories and…