Electronic properties news, December 2021

Magnetically aligned scaffolds boost nerve interface

magnetically aligned hydrogel scaffold and polymer-based electrode improves the interface between nerve tissue and prostheses

Researchers illuminate cool way to modify material properties

Researchers have developed a method for using lasers to modify the properties of materials without producing any excess damaging heat.

Low temperature milling makes hBN active

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) can be made ‘active’ by ball milling at extremely low temperatures

Short pitch could lead to fast switch for new liquid crystal

Researchers have discovered that a novel liquid crystalline cholesteric compound has the shortest known pitch.

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Qubit chip shrunk down with 2D materials

Using 2D materials, researchers have produced a qubit chip that's 1000 times smaller than qubit chips produced with conventional approaches.

Novel electrochromic technology blows hot and cold

Researchers have developed a novel electrochromic technology that can interact with both visible light and mid-infrared light for heating and cooling.

Heavy finding about ultra-thin two-layer material

Researchers have created a new ultra-thin two-layer material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth elements.