Scientists have theorized a new ‘oil-and-vinegar’ approach for inducing spherical nanoparticles to self-assemble into unusual architectures.
2 April 2019
Researchers have found that thin layers of niobium arsenide, a Weyl semimetal, have three times the conductivity of copper at room temperature.
27 March 2019
Researchers have found that phase-switching liquids can delay ice and frost formation up to 300 times longer than state-of-the-art anti-ice coatings.
26 March 2019
‘living glue’ inspired by marine organisms like barnacles and mussels works underwater or in highly damp or humid conditions
25 March 2019Cordelia Sealy
fast-screening of potential non-noble metal two-dimensional catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction
22 March 2019Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have discovered the islands that form a new layer in a crystalline material tend to form in a pattern similar to the preceding layer.
21 March 2019
Sandwiching a layer of graphene between two layers of 2D boron nitride can produce superlattices that confer novel electrical properties.
18 March 2019
Scientists have used a new technique called ultrafast surface X-ray scattering to visualize the motion of atoms in a 2D material.
16 March 2019
ultrafast X-ray imaging gives an insight into exactly what is happening during additive manufacturing of metal structures
15 March 2019Cordelia Sealy
Improved metal cutting for defense, vehicles and health products
15 March 2019Laurie Donaldson
15 March 2019Christopher A. Schuh
Simulations of how surface roughness changes over time have revealed that surfaces are worn down by the action of debris particles between them.
13 March 2019
By combining graphene with nano-ribbons of gold, researchers have developed an ultrasensitive biosensor for detecting disease-causing proteins.
12 March 2019
The twist angle between layers of 2D semiconductors provides a ‘tuning knob’ to turn them into an exotic quantum material.
11 March 2019
Novel simulations show that atom-sized steps on a substrate have the remarkable ability to keep monolayer crystal islands in alignment as they grow.
6 March 2019
Researchers have shown that excitons can be trapped in the moiré pattern created by twisting a pair of 2D semiconductors.
4 March 2019
Two new reports, now available for download.
28 February 2019
A new database has revealed that topological materials are quite common, and include everyday elements such as arsenic and gold.
28 February 2019