Electronic properties news, February 2021

Graphene and perovskites make sensitive X-ray detector

Using 3D aerosol jet-printing, scientists have produced a highly sensitive X-ray detector by printing arrays of perovskite pillars on a graphene substrate.

Bismuth-rich electrode surface lifts electrons higher

Bismuth vanadate electrodes that contain more bismuth on their surface generate higher amounts of electrical current from sunlight for water splitting.

Polymer Testing goes open access

Kagome graphene reveals exciting properties

For the first time, researchers have produced kagome graphene and shown that it has very different properties to conventional graphene.

Organic molecules improve the electronic properties of perovskites

Molecular component improves on perovskites

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Superconducting nanowires reach junction in their development

Researchers are developing superconducting nanowire devices that could replace the Josephson junctions in superconducting electronics.

Socially distancing electrons show pattern of insulation

The moiré patterns produced by 2D monolayers of tungsten disulfide and tungsten diselenide can turn these conductors into insulators.

New optical coating increases the lifetime of photovoltaic cells

New class of optical coating that transmit and reflects the same color simultaneously

Conventional resin could produce unconventional circuits

Researchers have shown that a standard resin from semiconductor manufacturing can be used to integrate 2D materials with silicon semiconductors.

'Magnetic graphene' under pressure to exhibit new form of magnetism

Researchers have identified a new form of magnetism that appears at high pressures in the 2D material iron thiophosphate, also known as magnetic graphene.

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Quantum Information and Deep Learning for Turbulent Combustion Modeling & Simulation

Organic molecules power up perovskite materials

Researchers have enhanced the electronic properties of perovskite materials by incorporating specially designed organic molecules.

Scientists produce previously theoretical semiconducting 2D alloy

Scientists have produced the first 2D silicon-germanium alloys and demonstrated an easy way to fine-tune their electronic properties.

Corkscrew light could open up topological insulators

Researchers predict that shining circularly polarized laser light on topological insulators can reveal information about their electrical properties.

Twisted graphene sheets learn new magic tricks

Researchers have observed superconductivity in a sandwich of three graphene sheets, where the middle layer is twisted at a specific 'magic' angle.

Materials Today Energy – New Editor in Chief: Professor Hongjin Fan

Professor Hongjin Fan announced as new Editor-in-Chief of Materials Today Energy.

Acta Biomaterialia makes the Special Issue on Biomineralization: From Cells to Biomaterials free for 3 months

Stretchable circuits share the strain

By utilizing a patterned, flexible elastomer, researchers have created stretchable electronics that are less compromised by deformation.

Materials Today Physics appoints a new Associate Editor: Professor Ying Yu from the College of Physical Science and Technology of Central China Normal University.

Smashing new method builds metals from the bottom up

Researchers have developed a new method for smashing individual metal nanoclusters together to form macro-scale hunks of solid metal.