Characterization news

Magic angle in superconducting graphene not quite so magical

Scientists have discovered that the magic angle at which two layers of graphene become superconducting is slightly wider than originally thought.

Graphene is 3D as well as 2D

Researchers have found that graphene has many of the same mechanical properties as 3D graphite and is significantly thicker than widely believed.

Quantum loop leads to room-temperature topological magnet

Researchers have found that a crystal made of cobalt, manganese and gallium is a room-temperature topological magnet that hosts quantum loops.

Smart skin material that changes color in response to heat and light

Smart skin that responds to heat and sunlight

None more black

Coating chlorine-etched aluminum foil with carbon nanotubes created a material that is 10 times blacker than anything previously reported.

Halide perovskites are troubled by dislocations

Crystallographic dislocations can impact the ability of halide perovskites to hold energy derived from light in the form of excited electrons.

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Composite could help stop spread of infectious diseases

coating based on a metal-organic framework containing silver nanoparticles could reduce spread of bacterial contamination of surgical devices and surfaces

Newly discovered fluctuations could reveal hidden secrets of cuprate superconductors

Researchers have identified a new electron wave in cuprates that could help reveal some of the mysteries of superconducting materials.

New study finds material with intrinsic quantum disorder

Scientists have discovered a long-sought ‘quantum spin liquid state’ in sodium ytterbium oxide, which could prove of use for quantum computing.

Selenium keeps catalytic platinum in its place

Scientists have developed a highly durable fuel cell catalyst by using selenium to anchor platinum particles to their carbon support material.

Localization states observed in LED material for first time

Researchers report the first direct observation of transition carriers between different localization states within indium gallium nitride.

Materials Today Rising Star Award 2019 winners announced

Single-atom catalysts show great promise on the surface

Physicists have found that incorporating individual metal atoms into a surface in the right way allows the creation of single-atom catalysts.

Chaotic ferroic materials could lead to brain-like computing

A structural transition in a ferroelastic material caused by heating resembles the periodic doubling seen in non-linear dynamical systems.

2020 Acta Materialia Gold Medal Recipient - Enrique J. Lavernia

‘Jenga’ chemistry produces first superconducting nickel oxide material

Scientists have managed to make the first nickel oxide material, or nickelate, that shows clear signs of superconductivity.

New algorithm points way to smarter experiments for faster materials discovery

By focusing on uncertainty, a new algorithm can identify the most effective experiment to conduct for analyzing and developing new materials.