Low-temperature physics Research update Wigner crystal appears in bilayer graphene First direct observations made of a lattice structure consisting solely of electrons Read article: Wigner crystal appears in bilayer graphene
2D materials Feature Graphene at 20: why the ‘wonder material’ is finally coming good James McKenzie explains why graphene is finally delivering on its promise Read article: Graphene at 20: why the ‘wonder material’ is finally coming good
2D materials Research update Local twist angles in graphene come into view Scanning microwave impedance microscopy technique could help scientists better understand materials like twisted bilayer graphene Read article: Local twist angles in graphene come into view
2D materials Research update Sticky UV-sensitive tape makes 2D material transfers easier New technique could help integrate materials such as graphene into real-world devices Read article: Sticky UV-sensitive tape makes 2D material transfers easier
Superconductivity Research update Heavy fermions appear in a layered intermetallic crystal New two-dimensional compound could be used to study interactions that produce unconventional superconductivity and related quantum phenomena Read article: Heavy fermions appear in a layered intermetallic crystal
2D materials Research update Snapshot of noble gas atoms emerges from within a graphene sandwich Nanoclusters of krypton and xenon directly imaged at room temperature for the first time thanks to confining layers of graphene Read article: Snapshot of noble gas atoms emerges from within a graphene sandwich
2D materials Research update Graphene-based semiconductor has a useful bandgap and high electron mobility Epigraphene could boost the performance of electronic devices Read article: Graphene-based semiconductor has a useful bandgap and high electron mobility
Magnetism and spin Research update Giant skyrmion topological Hall effect appears in a two-dimensional ferromagnetic crystal at room temperature New finding could prove useful for developing 2D topological and spintronic devices, such as racetrack memory, logic gates and spin nano-oscillators Read article: Giant skyrmion topological Hall effect appears in a two-dimensional ferromagnetic crystal at room temperature
2D materials Research update Rare electronic states appear in five-layer graphene Multiferroicity could be used to design ultralow power, high-capacity and high-speed data storage devices for classical and quantum computing Read article: Rare electronic states appear in five-layer graphene
Superconductivity Research update Two-dimensional electride material makes a promising superconductor A zero-dimensional electride state, not "excess" electrons, is responsible for superconductivity in aluminium hydride Read article: Two-dimensional electride material makes a promising superconductor