Physicists have directly measured, for the first time at nanometer resolution, the fluid-like flow of electrons in graphene. The results have applications in developing new, low-resistance materials, where electrical transport would be more efficient. Read… Read More »Smooth sailing for electrons in graphene
Scientists create carbon nanotubes and other hybrid nanomaterials out of plastic waste using an energy-efficient, low-cost, low-emissions process that could also be profitable. Read More | Graphene News — ScienceDaily
Researchers are using emerging technology to demonstrate a process that will enable more immersive and realistic virtual and augmented reality displays with the world’s smallest and thinnest micro-LEDs. Read More | Graphene News — ScienceDaily
Electric space propulsion systems use energized atoms to generate thrust. The high-speed beams of ions bump against the graphite surfaces of the thruster, eroding them with each hit, and are the systems’ primary lifetime-limiting factor.… Read More »New research computes first step toward predicting lifespan of electric space propulsion systems
In situ observation and recording of important liquid-phase electrochemical reactions in energy devices is crucial for the advancement of energy science. A research team has recently developed a novel, tiny device to hold liquid specimens… Read More »Novel device enables high-resolution observation of liquid phase dynamic processes at nanoscale
Physicists have found a new way to switch superconductivity on and off in magic-angle graphene. The discovery could lead to ultrafast, energy-efficient superconducting transistors for ‘neuromorphic’ electronics that operate similarly to the rapid on/off firing… Read More »Superconductivity switches on and off in ‘magic-angle’ graphene
Researchers already knew the atoms in perovskites react favorably to light. Now they’ve seen precisely how the atoms move when the 2D materials are excited with light. Their study details the first direct measurement of… Read More »Researchers can ‘see’ crystals perform their dance moves
Quasiparticles — long-lived particle-like excitations — are a cornerstone of quantum physics, with famous examples such as Cooper pairs in superconductivity and, recently, Dirac quasiparticles in graphene. Now, researchers have discovered quasiparticles in a classical… Read More »Scientists observe ‘quasiparticles’ in classical systems
The structure of two-dimensional titanium oxide brakes-up at high temperatures by adding barium; instead of regular hexagons, rings of four, seven and ten atoms are created that order aperiodically. A team has now solved the… Read More »Physicists solve mystery of two-dimensional quasicrystal formation from metal oxides
Mobile phone batteries with a lifetime up to three times longer than today’s technology could be a reality thanks to a recent innovation. Read More | Graphene News — ScienceDaily