Silicon is the kingpin when it comes to semiconductor technology that’s used in smartphones, computers, electric vehicles, and more. However, the material could soon lose its claim as the most ...

Researchers have discovered that a 'single atomic defect' in a layered 2D material can hold onto quantum information for microseconds at room temperature. This underscores the broader potential of 2D ...

Perovskites are among the most researched topics in materials science. Recently, a research team has solved an age-old challenge to synthesize all-organic two-dimensional perovskites, extending the ...

Nanoelectronics deal with extremely small electronic components — transistors, sensors and circuits that can fit on the tip of a needle. This technology powers our everyday lives through devices such ...

Traditional semiconductors such as Si, GaAs, and HgCdTe seem unable to meet the development trend of electronic devices that feature ultra-small volume, light weight, and low power consumption. These ...

The production and isolation of single-layer graphene in 2004 sparked global interest in 2D materials. The unique structures and properties of these atomically thin materials arise from the ...

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong studying the structure of electrons in 2D materials have predicted new types of phase transitions that have yet to be seen in experiments Illustration of ...

New platform opens paths to custom compounds for electronic and quantum applications. (Nanowerk News) Some of the most promising materials for future technologies come in layers just one atom thick ⎯ ...

Biosensors are devices that detect and evaluate biochemical or biological processes using a very small probe and electrical, magnetic, or optical technology. Today's growing population has made ...

Chief among these is surface contamination introduced by standard handling techniques, which often rely on polymer-based supports to transfer or stack layers. Even ...