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
2D materials Research update Graphene ribbons advance twistronics A new technique allows for much better control of twist angle and strain in layered two-dimensional materials Read article: Graphene ribbons advance twistronics
2D materials Research update Exciton–polaritons enhance magneto-optical responses in van der Waals crystals Polariton energies are highly tunable using external magnetic fields and magnons Read article: Exciton–polaritons enhance magneto-optical responses in van der Waals crystals
2D materials Research update New 2.5-dimensional structures observed in twisted graphite hybrids Properties of bulk graphite become inextricably mixed with those of a 2D material stacked on top of it at a slight twist angle Read article: New 2.5-dimensional structures observed in twisted graphite hybrids
2D materials Research update Electron ‘kick’ removes single atoms from 2D material Desirable defects known as nitrogen vacancies could be created in hexagonal boron nitride using aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy Read article: Electron ‘kick’ removes single atoms from 2D material
Topological matter Research update Graphene’s ‘cousin’ makes a switchable topological insulator A two-dimensional form of the element germanium could make electronics faster and more energy efficient Read article: Graphene’s ‘cousin’ makes a switchable topological insulator
2D materials Research update Electron-hole symmetry in quantum dots shows promise for quantum computing Bilayer graphene devices could find widespread use as qubits and sensors Read article: Electron-hole symmetry in quantum dots shows promise for quantum computing