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Nanomaterials Mar 5, 2025

New synthesis technology for single-crystal 2D semiconductors could spawn next-generation devices

A research team has successfully developed a new synthesis technology for 2D semiconductors. This technique enables the direct growth of wafer-scale single-crystal 2D semiconductors on various substrates. The research is ...

Space Exploration Feb 19, 2025

Mission to investigate signs of life on Jupiter's icy moons

Research Fellow Dr. Babak Bakhit has encountered one of his most challenging projects to date—contributing to the European Space Agency's (ESA) JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) mission.

Condensed Matter Jan 21, 2025

Scientists harness the power of 'layered' crystals for energy innovation

University of Missouri scientists are unlocking the secrets of halide perovskites—a material that's poised to reshape our future by bringing us closer to a new age of energy-efficient optoelectronics.

Earth Sciences Jan 16, 2025

New evidence suggests sulfur's role in dinosaur extinction was overstated

Approximately 66 million years ago, the Chicxulub asteroid, estimated to be 10–15 kilometers in diameter, struck the Yucatán Peninsula (in current-day Mexico), creating a 200-kilometer-wide impact crater. This impact triggered ...

Nanophysics Jan 8, 2025

Decoding 2D material growth: White graphene insights open doors to cleaner energy and more efficient electronics

A breakthrough in decoding the growth process of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a 2D material, and its nanostructures on metal substrates could pave the way for more efficient electronics, cleaner energy solutions and greener ...

Nanomaterials Jan 8, 2025

Graphene technique improves ultrathin film manufacturing for flexible electronics

As the demand for thinner, lighter, and more flexible electronic devices grows, the need for advanced manufacturing processes has become critical. Polyimide (PI) films are widely used in these applications due to their excellent ...

Nanophysics Dec 17, 2024

2D materials boost p-type transistor performance, paving way for future tech

After dominating the electronics industry for decades, conventional silicon-based transistors are gradually approaching their limits, which is preventing engineers from further reducing their size without affecting their ...

Nanomaterials Dec 16, 2024

Scientists learn how to make nanotubes that point in one direction

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have made tungsten disulfide nanotubes which point in the same direction when formed, for the first time. They used a sapphire surface under carefully controlled conditions to ...

Nanomaterials Dec 2, 2024

Hexagons of hexagonal boron nitride join up to form 2D insulator for next-gen electronic devices

A method that can grow a useful insulating material into exceptionally high-quality films that are just one atom thick and are suitable for industrial-scale production has been developed by an international team led by Xixiang ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 21, 2024

Inexpensive catalyst recycles methane emissions at room temperature

Natural gas is a fossil fuel that is widely used in the U.S. for heating, cooking, and electricity generation, and it is also used as a chemical feedstock for the manufacture of plastics and other products. But because it ...

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