Recent research has found a new way to make graphene that adds structural defects to improve the performance of the material that could have benefits across a range of applications—from sensors and batteries, to electronics. … Read More »New method for making graphene turns defects into improvements
In a new Nature study, researchers at the University of Manchester have achieved unprecedented electronic quality in graphene by developing a proximity screening technique that places conducting gates just one nanometer away from the carbon… Read More »Proximity screening pushes graphene electronic quality to record levels
Researchers at National Taiwan University designed a graphene oxide biochar TiO2 nanocomposite that combines adsorption capacity with superior photocatalytic activity. With strong material characterization and optoelectronic properties, it offers a novel and sustainable solution for… Read More »Reusable nanocomposite unites adsorption and photocatalysis for advanced wastewater treatment
Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG) is a material created by stacking two sheets of graphene onto each other, with a small twist angle of about 1.1°. At this “magic angle,” electrons move very slowly, which… Read More »The Hofstadter butterfly: Twisted bilayer graphene reveals two distinct strongly interacting topological phases
Graphene is an extraordinary material—a sheet of interlocking carbon atoms just one atom thick that is stable and extremely conductive. This makes it useful in a range of areas, such as flexible electronic displays, highly… Read More »Floquet effects unlock graphene’s potential for future electronics
For several decades, a central puzzle in quantum physics has remained unsolved: Could electrons behave like a perfect, frictionless fluid with electrical properties described by a universal quantum number? For several decades, a central puzzle… Read More »Graphene reveals electrons that behave like frictionless fluid and break textbook rules
Organic chemistry, the chemistry of carbon compounds, is the basis of all life on Earth. However, metals also play a key role in many biochemical processes. When it comes to “marrying” large, heavy metal atoms… Read More »Zigzag graphene nanoribbons create ‘string light’ configuration for tomorrow’s electronics
Nanocarbon materials with pointed geometries, such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, are considered promising candidates as sources for field emission electrons. However, their practical application remains limited due to difficulties in controlling the orientation and… Read More »Transforming the tip of a mechanical pencil lead into a high-quality electron beam source
Scientists have created a new way to characterize graphene oxide (GO) more cheaply and quicker than ever before, helping get the emerging technology out of the lab and into the market. Scientists have created a… Read More »‘Interactional fingerprints’ offer faster, cheaper quality control for graphene oxide
The ability to detect single photons (the smallest energy packets constituting electromagnetic radiation) in the infrared range has become a pressing need across numerous fields, from medical imaging and astrophysics to emerging quantum technologies. In… Read More »Researchers overcome long-standing bottleneck in single photon detection with twisted 2D materials