2D boron sheets show novel ‘half-auxetic’ effect
Material always expands regardless of whether it is stretched or compressed
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Graphene-like boron is stabilized by hydrogen, paving the way for practical applications
Analogue to graphane could be used in batteries and quantum computers
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Interconnected single atoms could make a ‘quantum brain’
Cobalt atoms on black phosphorous "learn" by adapting in response to an applied voltage
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Twisted trilayer graphene could help make high-temperature superconductors
Superconductivity is more robust in a three-layer system compared to its two-layer counterpart
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Strain induces nonlinear Hall effect in monolayer material
New work might aid the development of next-generation non-volatile magnetic memories
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Perovskite sensor sees more like the human eye
Output of so-called "retinomorphic" device spikes in response to changing light levels
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Capillary condensation follows classical law even at the nanoscale
150-year-old Kelvin equation remains valid for confinement widths as small as 1 nm thanks to the elasticity of capillary walls
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Single molecules keep to the straight and narrow
Researchers precisely control molecular motion on a flat surface over long distances
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New family of quasiparticles appears in graphene
Researchers identify Brown-Zak fermions in superlattices made from the carbon sheet
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Building a flexible future
Deji Akinwande is an applied physicist and electrical engineer who develops flexible electronic devices based on 2D materials
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