Electrons inhabit a strange and topsy-turvy world. These infinitesimally small particles have never ceased to amaze and mystify despite the more than a century that scientists have studied them. Now, in an even more amazing… Read More »‘Magic’ angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states
In a new study an international research team led by the University of Vienna has shown that structures built around a single layer of graphene allow for strong optical nonlinearities that can convert light. The… Read More »When less is more: A single layer of atoms boosts the nonlinear generation of light
University at Buffalo researchers are reporting a new, two-dimensional transistor made of graphene and the compound molybdenum disulfide that could help usher in a new era of computing. Read More | Phys.org news tagged with:graphene… Read More »Atom-thin transistor uses half the voltage of common semiconductors, boosts current density
Scientists from ITMO, Sheffield University, and the University of Iceland proved that the movement of electrons and photons in two-dimensional materials with hexagonal symmetry, such as graphene, submits to the same laws. Now, the properties… Read More »Physicists succeed in bringing movement of photons and electrons under same laws
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have found that graphene-based heat pipes can help solve the problems of cooling electronics and power systems used in avionics, data centers and other power electronics. Read More… Read More »Cooling electronics efficiently with graphene-enhanced heat pipes
Graphene, an atomically thin carbon layer through which electrons can travel virtually unimpeded, has been extensively studied since its first successful isolation more than 15 years ago. Among its many unique properties is the ability… Read More »New platform generates hybrid light-matter excitations in highly charged graphene
Innovation in advanced materials offers the disruptive potential to transform the way we build our future cities—and make them greener and smarter. Read More | Phys.org news tagged with:graphene Nanomaterials
Materials scientists can control the interlayer twist angle of materials to offer a powerful method to tune electronic properties of two-dimensional (2-D) van der Waals materials. In such materials, the electrical conductivity will increase monotonically… Read More »Abnormal conductivity in low angle twisted bilayer graphene
New research by scientists from Delft University of Technology and the University of Duisburg-Essen uses the motion of atomically thin graphene to identify noble gasses. These gasses are chemically passive and do not react with… Read More »Graphene balloons to identify noble gases
A team of researchers has amplified 3-D graphene’s electrical properties by controlling its curvature. Read More | Phys.org news tagged with:graphene Nanomaterials