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Nanomaterials Jul 3, 2024

Scientists discover way to 'grow' sub-nanometer sized transistors

A research team led by Director Jo Moon-Ho of the Center for Van der Waals Quantum Solids within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has implemented a novel method to achieve epitaxial growth of 1D metallic materials with ...

Condensed Matter Jun 26, 2024

Study highlights potential of ultrafast laser processing for next-gen devices

A new joint study uncovers the remarkable potential of ultrafast lasers that could provide innovative solutions in 2D materials processing for many technology developers such as high-speed photodetectors, flexible electronics, ...

Nanomaterials Jun 17, 2024

New quantum material puts eco-friendly methanol conversion in reach

Griffith University researchers have developed innovative, eco-friendly quantum materials that can drive the transformation of methanol into ethylene glycol.

Nanomaterials Jun 11, 2024

A chain of copper and carbon atoms may be the thinnest metallic wire

Researchers from the Laboratory for Theory and Simulation of Materials at EPFL in Lausanne, part of the NCCR MARVEL, have used computational methods to identify what could be the thinnest possible metallic wire, as well as ...

Nanophysics Jun 6, 2024

Unlocking the transformative potential of 2D materials to advance next-generation electronics

Van der Waals (vdW) dielectrics are widely used in nanoelectronics to preserve the intrinsic properties of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors. However, achieving aligned growth of 2D semiconductors and their direct utilization ...

Analytical Chemistry May 23, 2024

Novel liquid crystals produced by stacking antiaromatic units could lead to advances in organic semiconductors

In organic chemistry, π-stacking systems are supramolecular structures that arise due to the dispersion force, a type of intermolecular noncovalent interaction. They are a common occurrence in nature. The stabilized structure ...

Analytical Chemistry May 22, 2024

Study indicates interstitial Cu reduces the defect density in matrix and suppresses the donor-like effect

Due to the capacity to directly and reversibly convert heat into electricity, thermoelectric (TE) material has potential applications in solid-state heat pumping and exhaust heat recuperation, thus attracting worldwide attention. ...

Nanomaterials May 21, 2024

New crystal production method could enhance quantum computers and electronics

In a study published in Nature Materials, scientists from the University of California, Irvine describe a new method to make very thin crystals of the element bismuth—a process that may aid the manufacturing of cheap flexible ...

Condensed Matter May 14, 2024

Advancing transistor technology with triply-degenerate semimetal PtBiâ‚‚

Despite its promising characteristics in condensed matter physics, the triply-degenerate semimetal PtBi2 has been largely unexplored in practical applications, particularly in semiconductor technology. The main difficulties ...

Condensed Matter May 9, 2024

Scientists demonstrate the potential of electron spin to transmit quantum information

The spin of the electron is nature's perfect quantum bit, capable of extending the range of information storage beyond "one" or "zero." Exploiting the electron's spin degree of freedom (possible spin states) is a central ...

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