Electronic properties news, July 2021

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Metal spikes give oxygen to water-splitting reaction

By creating electrically conductive paths through a thick silicon dioxide layer, researchers have efficiently split off oxygen molecules from water.

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Gold nanorods take the heat off harvesting stem cells

simple, cheap, biocompatible cell culture substrate uses gold nanorods to unlock stem cells in large numbers for regenerative medicine

New study explores topological nature of antimony

Researchers have confirmed that antimony is a topological material, and explored how its bulk and surface electrons respond to an external stimulus.

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Electrons appear to dance to tune of first topological superconductor

Using various forms of evidence, researchers have shown that uranium ditelluride displays many of the hallmarks of a topological superconductor.

Heavy fermions with graphene useful for quantum technology

Producing heavy fermions with cheap and non-radioactive materials

New study reveals family resemblance between cuprates and nickelates

Resonant inelastic X-ray scattering has revealed both important similarities and subtle differences between superconducting nickelates and cuprates.

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Semiconducting monolayer and superconductor brought together at last

For the first time, researchers have fitted a monolayer of the semiconductor molybdenum disulfide with superconducting contacts.

Graphene put on the rack to change electronic properties

Using a specially prepared rack, researchers have shown that the electronic properties of graphene can be specifically modified by mechanical stretching.

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Silver film helps free light from OLEDs

A new electrode made from an ultrathin silver film can help prevent light from becoming trapped in organic light emitting diodes.

New study gets drop on soft, flexible circuits

By dispersing liquid metal droplets in an elastomer, researchers have created electrical circuits that are stretchy, self-healing and recyclable.

Paper electronics turn over a new leaf

paper offers a cheap, flexible and biodegradable alternative substrate to silicon for simple electronic devices like disposable sensors