Read article: Superinsulating aerogel resists mechanical and thermal shocks
New ultralight hexagonal boron nitride material could be used in extreme-temperature applications such as spacecraft
Read article: Photonics innovations, carbon continues to amaze, and diversity in the 2D materials community
Discussing photonics developments and the rest of the week’s highlights
Read article: New 2D compound of silver and tellurium could have useful electronic properties
Material was created by mistake while searching for new topological insulator
Read article: Squeezed graphene becomes a superconductor
Pressure puts a new twist on magic-angle bilayers
Read article: Can 2D materials contribute to consumer electronics?
Researchers in the US outline how to address the mismatch between current fabrication capabilities and the requirements for exploiting the impressive electronics properties of 2D materials
Read article: Multiple excitons make a surprise appearance in 2D hybrid perovskites
The discovery of excitons with distinct properties in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites could open the door to tunable electronic devices
Read article: Pristine graphene produces giant photoresponse
New finding could be important for developing more efficient and ultrafast photodetectors and perhaps even improved solar panels
Read article: Twistronics pioneers win Physics World 2018 Breakthrough of the Year
Physics World journalists discuss the research highlights of 2018
Read article: Topological off-on switch could make new type of transistor
Devices might be the answer to the increasing challenge of energy wasted in modern CMOS-based computing
Read article: Taking graphene from wonder material to real-world technologies
Companies find common ground at the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre launch to explore new avenues for commercializing graphene and 2D materials
