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Diamond and 2D Materials Create Powerful Electronics for Harsh Conditions

Argonne researchers have developed a method for combining diamond with a thin layer of molybdenum disulfide, enabling electronic devices to operate at room temperature and potentially improving performance in challenging environments.

27 Jan 2026

New Method Creates Scalable, Twisted 2D Materials for Quantum Research

Imaging at SLAC's synchrotron demonstrates the twisted structures' exotic properties that could benefit the development of superconductors and quantum materials.

19 Jan 2026

2D Materials in Manufacturing: Industry Invited to Discover the Future of Composites at the GEIC

The University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) invites industry professionals to a one-day, in-person event exploring how graphene and other 2D materials are transforming manufacturing.

From Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) 19 Dec 2025

Designing Quantum Light Sources With Atomic Precision in Ultrathin 2D Materials

Researchers have discovered how to design and place single-photon sources at the atomic scale inside ultrathin 2D materials, lighting the path for future quantum innovations.

16 Dec 2025

Unconventional Composition Accelerates Thermoelectric Response in rGO Films

This study shows how unconventional Na-I stoichiometry in rGO films can enhance thermoelectric responses, leading to efficient thermal sensing applications.

11 Dec 2025

Scientists Discover Weyl Fermions in a 2D Material

Weyl fermions are unusual particles. They are like electrons but don't have any mass. Weyl fermions move very fast and possess chirality. Chirality means that their spin points either in the same direction as the particle's motion (right-handed) or in the opposite direction (left-handed).

5 Dec 2025

Scientists Assess h-BN Against Graphene in Corrosion Protection

h-BN nanosheets provide innovative solutions for corrosion protection, combining electrical insulation and chemical inertness for next-gen industrial coatings.

30 Oct 2025

MXenes: Synthesis Routes Impact Oxygen Content and so Stability

New study shows synthesis methods influence oxidation in Ti3AlC2 MAX phases and MXenes, revealing a disconnect in oxygen content effects on thermal stability.

23 Oct 2025

Visualizing Atomic Structures Within Ultrathin Bilayer 2D Materials

Researchers with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have created an innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures within specially designed, ultrathin bilayer 2D materials. When precisely aligned at an angle, these materials exhibit unique properties that could lead to advancements in quantum computing, superconductors and ultraefficient electronics.

25 Sep 2025

Advanced Ion-Selective Membranes Boost Clean Energy Systems

Researchers have engineered ultra-thin ion-selective membranes with sub-2-nanometre channels, enabling more efficient clean energy systems such as flow batteries, osmotic power generators, and light-driven devices.

24 Jul 2025

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