By positioning a metallic probe over a defect in a 2D semiconductor, researchers were able to electrically trigger emission of a single photon.
16 October 2020
A new method for testing fatigue in metals at a microscopic scale can predict when early, localized damage will evolve into cracks.
15 October 2020
Twisted stacks of bilayer graphene can exhibit highly correlated electron properties, which likely relates to the emergence of exotic magnetic states.
14 October 2020
Researchers have discovered a variety of exotic electronic states, including a rare form of magnetism, in a twisted three-layer graphene structure.
14 October 2020
Applying strain to tiny needles of diamond can transform their electronic properties from insulating, through semiconducting, to highly conductive.
13 October 2020
Using experiments and simulations, researchers have identified the configurations of dislocations that give rise to desirable properties in a model alloy.
12 October 2020
3D printing of composite parts makes counterfeiting easier
1 October 2020Cordelia Sealy
The movement of oxygen in a perovskite material covered in iron nanoparticles can switch it between highly catalytic and less catalytic states.
1 October 2020