By observing atomic vibrations with a new electron microscope, scientists have been able to measure the nanoscale temperature of hexagonal boron nitride.
29 March 2018
Sewing patches of crystals seamlessly together at the atomic level to produce atomically thin fabrics.
28 March 2018Laurie Donaldson
Polyurethane/black phosphorous composite is a biodegradable, remotely trigged shape memory polymer.
26 March 2018Cordelia Sealy
A new chemical vapor deposition method can produce single-crystal-like graphene films by supplying hydrocarbon molecules to the edge of the growing film.
26 March 2018
Find out about the winners of this year's Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids.
23 March 2018
By exfoliating a liquid droplet of gallium, scientists have managed to create 2D gallenene, which shows promise for use in nanoscale electronics.
23 March 2018
By inserting positively charged ammonium molecules between the layers, scientists have developed a novel way to make superlattices of 2D materials.
22 March 2018
Free recipe could open field of biomimetic nanoparticles.
19 March 2018David Bradley
Researchers have discovered more details about the way certain materials hold a static electric charge even after two surfaces separate.
16 March 2018
New biosensors could support personalized medicine – including in developing countries.
16 March 2018
Wearable non-invasive sensors could allow continuous and convenient glucose-monitoring in diabetes.
16 March 2018
Lab experiments retracing the chemical steps leading to the creation of complex hydrocarbons in space could offer new ways to produce graphene.
15 March 2018
Replacing metal components in electronic devices with carbon materials like graphene could reduce production costs and waste management problems.
14 March 2018Cordelia Sealy
NiOx-based perovskite materials promise low-cost, highly efficient, flexible solar photovoltaic devices.
13 March 2018Cordelia Sealy
A new technique can pinpoint the location of chemical reactions happening inside lithium-ion battery electrodes in three dimensions at the nanoscale level.
13 March 2018
A graphene superlattice consisting of two sheets rotated at slightly different orientations can display both insulating and superconducting properties.
13 March 2018
Understanding why a 2D material grown on a sapphire substrate had worse properties than predicted has allowed scientists to improve those properties.
12 March 2018
A novel imaging technique uses a tiny needle to nudge a single nanoparticle into different orientations and capture 2D images to reconstruct a 3D picture,
9 March 2018
Scientists have discovered that previously undetected manganese atoms contaminating graphene are responsible for its catalytic abilities.
9 March 2018
Researchers have developed a new technique for printing electronic circuits on flexible, stretchable substrates using silver nanowires.
8 March 2018
Carbon nanotubes and graphene in a branch-and-leaves design produce a super-efficient and long-lasting electrode for supercapacitors.
8 March 2018
Using 'molecular anvils' made from tiny diamond particles, scientists have conducted the first chemical reactions triggered by mechanical pressure alone.
6 March 2018
Nanoparticle-decorated bioactive glass provides a scaffold for bone regrowth and the capacity for photothermal treatment to target tumor cells.
5 March 2018Cordelia Sealy
Using experiments and modeling, scientists have found that interactions between layers of 2D titanium disulfide are stronger than theory suggests.
2 March 2018