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Scientists identify new material with potential for brain-like computing

Lehigh University researchers have developed a new complex material design strategy for potential use in neuromorphic computing, using metallocene intercalation in hafnium disulfide (HfS2). The work demonstrates the effectiveness of functionalizing a 2D material with an organic molecule, achieving high tunability and energy efficiency.

New materials for extra thin computer chips

Researchers at Vienna University of Technology have discovered new materials to combine with 2D materials, enabling the creation of ultra-thin electronic components. The team found that special crystals containing fluorine atoms can be used as insulators, improving efficiency and speed.

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Tiny bubbles make a quantum leap

Columbia engineers use sophisticated microscopy techniques to directly image localized states in 2D material, yielding single-photon emitters that can be tuned and controlled. This breakthrough enables the creation of quantum optical circuitry for future photonic applications.

Shedding a new light on 2D materials

A team led by Nathan Youngblood and Feng Xiong investigated how light affects 2D materials like MoTe2 for improved data storage. They found that reducing material dimensions increases efficiency due to energy proportional to area rather than volume.

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DFG to fund three Collaborative Research Centres at TU Dresden

The DFG is funding three Collaborative Research Centres at TU Dresden to develop new classes of synthetic two-dimensional materials and novel design strategies for carbon concrete structures. The research focuses on controlling material properties, manufacturability, and sustainability.

Deciphering disorder

Researchers have measured atomic positions of all atoms in a 2D material and calculated its impact on electronic properties. They found that materials are far from perfect, with constant misalignment, missing, or replaced atoms affecting the system's behavior.

What decides the ferromagnetism in the non-encapsulated few-layer CrI3

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

A flaky option boosts organic solar cells

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.

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Ultrathin transistors for faster computer chips

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.

Ultra-clean fabrication platform produces nearly ideal 2D transistors

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.

Excitons pave the way to more efficient electronics

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.

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UCLA researchers develop a new class of two-dimensional 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.

Breakthrough in 'wonder' materials paves way for flexible tech

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.

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High-storage sodium ion batteries

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.

Scientists create atomically thin boron

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.