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2D Janus Materials Could Harvest Abundant Hydrogen Fuel

Several studies have predicted that the water splitting reaction could be catalysed by certain groups of 2D materials – each measuring just a few atoms thick.

24 Feb 2023

Microscopy Technique Hold Promise For Studying Spin Frustration

A recent study published in the Science Bulletin details the use of a highly sensitive scanning superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) microscope to investigate the behavior of the ferromagnetic material ABC-stacked CrBr3 in the absence of a magnetic field.

24 Feb 2023

2D Boron-Based Advancements Require More Attention

A recent review article published in the journal Nano Research Energy provides an overview of the evolution and synthesis of borophene.

24 Feb 2023

Where 2D/Quasi-2D Perovskite-based Heterostructures Have Won

Incorporating separate stacked 2D perovskites with other layered or non-layered substances can introduce novel optical and photonic characteristics, substantially expanding the heterostructures' potential functionality and applications.

8 Feb 2023

Novel 2D Surface Nanostructures Created With Femtosecond Laser

In a paper published in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, it was demonstrated that GHz burst mode femtosecond laser pulses could be used to create unique two-dimensional (2D) laser-induced periodic surface structures on silicon.

1 Feb 2023

Making Recyclable Mobile Phone Batteries a Reality With MXenes

A team of scientists exposed oxidized MXene films to very brief high-frequency electromechanical vibrations, leading to the efficient removal of the oxide layer and allowing their electrical and electrochemical performance to be recovered.

1 Feb 2023

New Details of Mica Surface Could Influence 2D Material Electronics

Researchers studied the K+ distribution on cleft mica surfaces using low-temperature and non-contact atomic force microscopy (AFM) in ultra-high vacuum (UHV). Their results could impact how 2D materials are used in electronics.

1 Feb 2023

Device Blocks Electromagnetic Waves with the Flip of a Switch

Drexel University’s College of Engineering researchers have created a thin film device that can block electromagnetic radiation with the flick of a switch.

17 Jan 2023

2D Ferroelectrics Controls Quantum States in Single Molecules

A recent study published in the journal Advanced Materials focuses on developing a novel platform for studying the effects of electric fields on molecular electronic states using two-dimensional (2D) ferroelectric materials.

12 Jan 2023

Electrons Play a Surprising Role in Heat Transfer Between Layers of 2D Materials

As semiconductor devices become ever smaller, researchers are exploring two-dimensional (2D) materials for potential applications in transistors and optoelectronics. Controlling the flow of electricity and heat through these materials is key to their functionality, but first we need to understand the details of those behaviors at atomic scales.

5 Jan 2023