Carbon news, October 2020

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Hydrogen-rich material pressured into superconducting at room temperature

For the first time, researchers have produced superconductivity at room temperature by compressing a hydrogen-rich material at extremely high pressures.

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Graphene comes together to exhibit highly correlated electron properties

Twisted stacks of bilayer graphene can exhibit highly correlated electron properties, which likely relates to the emergence of exotic magnetic states.

Simple twist unlocks magnetism in graphene

Researchers have discovered a variety of exotic electronic states, including a rare form of magnetism, in a twisted three-layer graphene structure.

Strain forces diamond needles to alter their electronic properties

Applying strain to tiny needles of diamond can transform their electronic properties from insulating, through semiconducting, to highly conductive.

Julie Cairney - 2021 Acta Materialia Silver Medal Recipient

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Qingjie Zhang - 2021 Acta Materialia Hollomon Award Recipient

Katalin Balázsi - 2021 Acta Materialia Mary Fortune Global Diversity Medal Recipient

Günter Gottstein - 2021 Acta Materialia Gold Medal Recipient

Xingdong Zhang - 2021 Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal Recipient

Researchers stitch together metallic wires from graphene nanoribbons

By stitching together short segments of graphene nanoribbons, researchers have created a conducting metal wire made entirely of carbon.