Electronic properties

Surprising discovery uncovers new type of 'strange metal'

Researchers have discovered that the high-temperature superconductors known as cuprates can act as 'strange metals'.

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Catalysis could emerge from electron holes

Using computational models, researchers have found that catalysis appears to function due to the action and propagation of electron holes.

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Magic-angle graphene reveals magnetic surprise

By inducing a phenomenon known as spin-orbit coupling, researchers have shown they can turn magic-angle graphene into a powerful ferromagnet.

Symmetry breaking of twisted graphene is just a phase

Researchers have discovered a symmetry-breaking electronic nematic phase in twisted double bilayer graphene.

New software tool offers fundamental predictions for crystalline materials

A new open-source software tool can calculate the fundamental constants needed to describe the physical properties of crystalline solids.

New battery study brings lithium islands back from the dead

Researchers have discovered a way to mobilize isolated islands of metallic lithium in a battery and get them to reconnect with the anode.

Semiconductor particles possess facets of 2D materials

Researchers have discovered that the junctures at the facet edges of 3D semiconductor particles have 2D electronic properties.