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Atomic Pulses Tune 2D Semiconductor Alloys for Future Quantum Materials

Researchers used pulsed sub-atomic layer deposition to control both composition and metal-atom distribution in Mo-W-S2 monolayers across the full MoS2-to-WS2 range. The study shows how engineered line structures and elongated islands can shift excitonic emission, pointing toward future quantum-dot and quantum-wire-like 2D materials.

6 Jun 2026

Atomic Precision Helps Scientists Tailor Thin MXenes for Space Systems

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are helping show what it means to design a material almost atom-by-atom.

4 Jun 2026

AI Enters the Quantum Materials Lab and Builds a Graphene Transistor

Qumus is a physically embodied, multi-agent AI system that autonomously plans, executes, analyzes, and refines quantum-materials experiments inside a robotic minilab.

25 May 2026

Simpler, Lower-Heat Path For High-Performance Carbon Fiber Paper

Amino resin-derived carbon fiber paper shows enhanced strength and conductivity at lower temperatures, offering a breakthrough for electrochemical systems.

26 Mar 2026

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

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