Condensed matter Research update New class of quasiparticle appears in bilayer graphene "Fractional excitons" form in 2D carbon structure at high magnetic fields Read article: New class of quasiparticle appears in bilayer graphene
Nanomaterials Research update Two-faced graphene nanoribbons could make the first purely carbon-based ferromagnets New asymmetric structures have ferromagnetic states on a single zigzag edge Read article: Two-faced graphene nanoribbons could make the first purely carbon-based ferromagnets
Condensed matter Research update Anomalous Hall crystal is made from twisted graphene Topological electronic crystal emerges from moiré pattern Read article: Anomalous Hall crystal is made from twisted graphene
Topological matter Research update Physicists close in on fractionally-charged electron mystery in graphene Topological flat band may account for fractional quantum anomalous Hall effect recently observed in pentalayer moiré graphene Read article: Physicists close in on fractionally-charged electron mystery in graphene
2D materials Research update Eco-friendly graphene composite recovers gold from e-waste New graphene-biopolymer material extracts gold ions 10 times more efficiently than other adsorbents Read article: Eco-friendly graphene composite recovers gold from e-waste
Biomaterials Research update Silk-on-graphene films line up for next-generation bioelectronics Researchers have grown a uniform two-dimensional layer of silk protein fragments on a van der Waals substrate for the first time Read article: Silk-on-graphene films line up for next-generation bioelectronics
Quantum sensors Research update Carbon defect in boron nitride creates first omnidirectional magnetometer Quantum sensor can detect magnetic fields in any direction and monitor temperature changes in a sample at the same time Read article: Carbon defect in boron nitride creates first omnidirectional magnetometer
2D materials Research update ‘Kink states’ regulate the flow of electrons in graphene New valleytronics-based switch could have applications in quantum networks Read article: ‘Kink states’ regulate the flow of electrons in graphene
2D materials Research update Graphene switch combines logic and memory functions in a single device New device exploits the carbon material’s ability to conduct both electrons and protons Read article: Graphene switch combines logic and memory functions in a single device
2D materials Research update Sliding ferroelectrics offer fast, fatigue-free switching Two new studies show that unconventional ferroelectric materials can endure many switching cycles without losing their ferroelectric properties Read article: Sliding ferroelectrics offer fast, fatigue-free switching