Electronic properties

Electrons obey social distancing in 'strange' metals

Researchers have used state-of-the-art computational tools to model the chaotic behavior of ‘strange’ metals down to the lowest possible temperatures.

Topological materials provide insight into Chern numbers

Maximum Chern number can be reached and controlled in a real material

Doped graphene nanoribbons could offer breakthrough in quantum computing

Doped graphene nanoribbons could help in quantum computing

Graphene promises metal-free wearable electronics

graphene antennas could offer a flexible metal-free option for wearable electronics

Call for Nominations: EnSM Award and EnSM Young Scientist Award

Quantum fluid found in ‘dirty’ 2D semiconductor

For the first time, researchers have observed a quantum fluid known as the fractional quantum Hall state in a 2D semiconductor.

Three-in-one instrument can probe quantum materials

Scientists have developed a novel instrument for studying quantum materials that can make three kinds of atom-scale measurements simultaneously.

Novel coating makes plastic conductive and more transparent

Researchers have developed a three-layer anti-reflection coating for making plastic sheets conductive and more transparent.

New flexible CNT film can heat, cool and generate electricity

A carbon nanotube film possesses a combination of thermal, electrical and physical properties that could make it of use for next-generation smart fabrics.

New model reveals how material nanostructure affects conductivity

A computational model for understanding how changes in material nanostructure affect conductivity could lead to new energy storage devices.