Electronic properties news, December 2020

Topological quantum states found in magic-angle graphene

Researchers have discovered that the electrons in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene can create 'topological quantum states'.

Fabric coated with 2D material can protect against harmful radiation

Researchers have found that fabric coated with the conductive 2D material MXene is highly effective at blocking electromagnetic waves.

Thermoelectric semiconductor goes against type with antimony doping

When the thermoelectric semiconductor tin monoselenide is doped with antimony, it switches between p-type and n-type as doping increases.

Don't forget cool use of thermoelectric materials

A team of researchers says it's time to step up efforts to find thermoelectric materials for cooling applications as well as power generation.

Boosting solar energy conservation using photoswitches

Improved solar energy storage using a molecular machine

Dual-mode heating and cooling depending on the weather

Nanomaterial-based device that can heat or cool buildings

New tool maps out quantum landscape of 2D materials

A new tool that uses light to map out the electronic structures of 2D crystals could reveal the capabilities of emerging quantum materials.

New nanomaterial device can blow hot or cold

By switching between two different nanomaterial sheets, engineers have produced a dual-mode heating and cooling device for buildings.

Wayward titanium atom makes crystal a poor thermal conductor

A titanium atom that wants to be in two places at once is responsible for the poor thermal conductivity of the crystalline solid barium titanium sulfide.

Ionic liquid forcefield protects nanoparticles from immune system

Researchers have developed an ionic liquid forcefield that prevents proteins from binding to and tagging therapeutic nanoparticles.

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