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Growing Crystals with Graphene and Single Atom Catalysts

New research describes developments in the field of single-atom catalysts for crystal growth using graphene.

9 Dec 2021

Platypus Technologies Expands Product Line on Patterned Electrodes

Madison, WI (24-Nov-2021). Platypus Technologies LLC, a leading supplier of metal coatings, announces new products on patterned electrodes. As the need for chemical and biological measurements continues to expand, thin ...

From Platypus Technologies, LLC 25 Nov 2021

Rice Engineers Boost Efficiency of 2D Perovskite Solar Cells

Using ultrabright X-rays, researchers have determined that sunlight itself can improve the efficiency of 2D materials used to collect solar energy.

25 Nov 2021

Invisible Barrier Breakthrough a Boon for Electronics, Artwork and More

Curtin University researchers have found applying a thin invisible layer of graphene oxide to silicon forms an impermeable barrier, which could be used to protect artwork, prevent corrosion of metals, and produce higher efficiency solar cells.

10 Aug 2021

New 2D Magnets Could Make Big Advances in Computing and Electronics

The development of an ultrathin magnet that operates at room temperature could lead to new applications in computing and electronics - such as high-density, compact spintronic memory devices - and new tools for the study of quantum physics.

21 Jul 2021

Unlocking Efficient Light-Energy Conversion with Stable Coordination Nanosheets

Two-dimensional “nanosheets” made of bonds between metal atoms and organic molecules are attractive candidates for photoelectric conversion, but get corroded easily.

16 Jul 2021

Breaking 2D Material's Symmetry can Create a Novel Optoelectronic Phenomenon

Optoelectronic materials that are capable of converting the energy of light into electricity, and electricity into light, have promising applications as light-emitting, energy-harvesting, and sensing technologies.

18 Jun 2021

Study Provides Detailed Insights into 2D Crystal Synthesis

Scientific studies describing the most basic processes often have the greatest impact in the long run. A new work by Rice University engineers could be one such, and it's a gas, gas, gas for nanomaterials.

15 Jun 2021

Not All 2D Materials are as Strong as Graphene: Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Get Weaker when Thickness Decreases

A new study recently published in "Advanced Materials" reveals that MoSe2, a prominent material of the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) family, loses relative stiffness when its thickness is reduced.

11 May 2021