Sodium is one of the most abundant and affordable metals in the world. Now researchers present a concept that allows sodium-ion batteries to match the capacity of today’s lithium-ion batteries. Using a novel type of… Read More »Janus graphene opens doors to sustainable sodium-ion batteries
Bilayer graphene with one of the two layers twisted displayed unique resonant electronic behavior. Understanding how electrons move in such 2-D materials could shed light on how to manipulate them for quantum computing and communication.… Read More »Layered graphene with a twist displays unique quantum confinement in 2-D
‘Growing’ electronic components directly onto a semiconductor block avoids messy, noisy oxidation scattering that slows and impedes electronic operation. A new study shows that the resulting high-mobility components are ideal candidates for high-frequency, ultra-small electronic… Read More »Home-grown semiconductors for faster, smaller electronics
Researchers have now found that fibrous red phosphorus, when electrons are confined in its one-dimensional sub-units, can show large optical responses — that is, the material shows strong photoluminescence under light irradiation. The study shows… Read More »One-dimensional red phosphorus glows in unexpected ways
Bacterial infections relating to medical implants place a huge burden on healthcare and cause great suffering to patients worldwide. Now, researchers have developed a new method to prevent such infections, by covering a graphene-based material… Read More »Graphene binds drugs which kill bacteria on medical implants
The human brain holds the secret to our unique personalities. But did you know that it can also form the basis of highly efficient computing devices? Researchers recently showed how to do this, through graphene-diamond… Read More »Towards next-gen computers: Mimicking brain functions with graphene-diamond junctions
Scientists have created an ultrathin magnet that operates at room temperature. The ultrathin magnet could lead to new applications in computing and electronics — such as high-density, compact spintronic memory devices — and new tools… Read More »Ultrathin magnet operates at room temperature
Scientists at Tohoku University and colleagues in Japan have developed a mathematical model that helps predict the tiny changes in carbon-based materials that could yield interesting properties. Read More | Graphene News — ScienceDaily
‘Heavy fermions’ are an appealing theoretical way to produce quantum entangled phenomena, but until recently have been observed mostly in dangerously radioactive compounds. Researchers have now shown it is possible to make heavy fermions in… Read More »Unlocking radiation-free quantum technology with graphene
Researchers have equipped an ultrathin semiconductor with superconducting contacts. These extremely thin materials with novel electronic and optical properties could pave the way for previously unimagined applications. Combined with superconductors, they are expected to give… Read More »Ultrathin semiconductors electrically connected to superconductors