A new type of topological insulator can efficiently propagate an exotic form of quasiparticle known as an exciton-polariton at warmer temperatures.
20 October 2020
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 novel deposition method that utilizes liquid gallium is able to produce very large-scale 2D molybdenum disulphide without any grain boundaries.
16 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
For the first time, researchers have devised a process for the self-assembly of colloids in a diamond formation, which could be used for filtering light.
2 October 2020
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