Articles tagged with Two Dimensional Materials
Researchers have found that non-encapsulated few-layer CrI3 has a rhombohedral structure at low temperatures, contradicting previous findings. The study also shows spin-phonon coupling occurring below 60K, which affects the Hamiltonian of Raman modes and has potential implications for novel spintronic devices
Researchers predict a new type of multiferroic material that combines ferromagnetism and electric polarization, potentially leading to efficient magnetic reading and writing. The study suggests that diverse magnetoelectric couplings can be achieved in thin layers, making it a promising direction for practical applications.
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) have discovered a flaky material that improves the performance of organic solar cells. The material, made from tungsten disulfide flakes, enhances the cell's ability to gather holes and reduces resistance, leading to higher efficiency.
Researchers at NUS have discovered a new quasiparticle, the polaronic trion, in molybdenum disulphide that can be tuned by both temperature and electric fields. This enables significant tunability in optoelectronic properties.
Scientists at TU Wien have created an ultra-thin transistor with excellent electrical properties using calcium fluoride as a novel insulator, enabling miniaturization to an extremely small size. The technology has the potential to revive Moore's Law, leading to faster and more powerful computer chips.
Researchers at Columbia Engineering developed a two-step, ultra-clean nanofabrication process that separates the pristine device from dirty fabrication processes. This method yields high-performance devices with improved stability and scalability for real-world engineering problems.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University developed a unique spatiotemporal imaging technique to capture the movement of excitons in 2D materials, revealing unprecedented insights into quantum mechanics. The technology enables ultrafast control and extreme spatiotemporal imaging of condensed matter.
Researchers from EPFL's Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures have found a way to control some of the properties of excitons, changing their polarization and generating light. This discovery can lead to a new generation of electronic devices with reduced energy loss and heat dissipation.
Researchers at PNNL and UCLA verify Gibbs' theory for materials forming row by row, bypassing the nucleation barrier. This discovery provides clues for designing microelectronics and bodily tissues with better control and efficiency.
Researchers have successfully created functional metalenses using layered 2D materials, achieving record-thin levels of optical lensing. The development opens up new possibilities for constructing nanophotonic devices entirely out of 2D materials.
A UCLA research team has developed a method to create artificial superlattices comprising ultra-thin two-dimensional sheets with drastically different atomic structures. This allows for the confinement of electronic and optical properties to single active layers, enabling faster and more efficient semiconductors and advanced LEDs.
Researchers from SUTD design a versatile all-electric-controlled valley filter and demonstrate a concrete working design of valleytronic logic gate. They achieve logically-reversible computation by storing information in the electron's valley state, bypassing complex circuitries.
Researchers at University of Warwick developed a new technique to measure electronic structures of two-dimensional materials, paving the way for highly efficient nano-circuitry. This breakthrough could lead to smaller, flexible gadgets and revolutionized solar power with strong absorption and efficient power conversion.
Scientists observed atomic-level cracking in 2D MoS2, revealing dislocations at the crack tip that can't be explained by existing theories. The study suggests a new theory is needed to understand 2D material behavior.
KAUST researchers have developed a process for two-dimensional anodes made from tin selenide, which stores sodium ions through a dual mechanism involving conversion and alloying reactions. This results in the highest reported energy density of any transition metal selenide.
Researchers have successfully synthesized a two-dimensional sheet of boron, known as borophene, with metallic properties at the nanoscale. The material's unique atomic configuration and anisotropy result in a high tensile strength, making it a promising candidate for applications in electronics and photovoltaics.
Researchers have found new ways to store massive amounts of energy between layers of 2-D materials called MXenes. This enables the creation of smaller, more efficient batteries with higher energy storage capacities.