Characterization news, April 2019

Measuring semiconductor materials with sensitivity

Measuring approach that characterizes materials at much smaller scales

Researchers find way to explore different crystal structures of borophene

Scientists have not only visualized the nanoscale structures of borophene lattices, but also built theoretical models of their crystalline forms.

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‘Deep learning’ agents quickly discover characteristics of 2D materials

‘Deep learning’ agents can accurately determine a 2D material's physical characteristics, such as strength, from minimal data on its structure.

Exotic phosphorene nanoribbons could find wide range of applications

Researchers have synthesized tiny, individual, flexible phosphorene nanoribbons from crystals of black phosphorous and lithium ions.

Model shows how copper ‘islands’ become squashed under graphene ‘blanket’

Scientists have developed a model for predicting the shape of metal ‘islands’ sandwiched between or below 2D materials such as graphene.

Rearranging atoms point the way to novel nanomaterials

Scientists used advanced microscopy to monitor atoms as they rearrange in real-time during the synthesis of intermetallic nanoparticles.