Instrumentation and measurement Research update Scanning probe with a twist observes electron’s wavelike behaviour New instrument reveals delocalized quantum properties Read article: Scanning probe with a twist observes electron’s wavelike behaviour
2D materials Research update Quasiparticles appear in a classical setting, surprising physicists Basic concepts of quantum matter physics might be applicable to classical systems Read article: Quasiparticles appear in a classical setting, surprising physicists
2D materials Research update Short electrical pulses switch superconductivity on and off in magic-angle graphene New finding could help in the development of novel switchable superconducting electronics Read article: Short electrical pulses switch superconductivity on and off in magic-angle graphene
2D materials Research update Friction at the microscale depends unexpectedly on sliding speed New finding could have applications for hard disks and moving components for satellites or space telescopes Read article: Friction at the microscale depends unexpectedly on sliding speed
Devices and structures Research update Chiral logic gates create ultrafast data processors Devices that work using circularly polarized light are a million times faster than current data processing technologies Read article: Chiral logic gates create ultrafast data processors
Magnetism and spin Research update Large tunnel magnetoresistance appears at room temperature in a miniaturized magnetic tunnel junction New work on 2D van der Waals materials could aid the development of next-generation non-volatile spintronic memories Read article: Large tunnel magnetoresistance appears at room temperature in a miniaturized magnetic tunnel junction
2D materials Research update Material memories can be erased New mechanical annealing experiments will be important for improving the design of foams and emulsions commonly employed in the food and pharmaceutical industries Read article: Material memories can be erased
Magnetism and spin Research update Half-light, half-matter quasiparticle appears in a van der Waals magnet The exciton-polariton might be important for lasers or for digital data storage Read article: Half-light, half-matter quasiparticle appears in a van der Waals magnet
2D materials Research update Making graphene nanoribbons stable Two new protection strategies overcome the air-instability of these technologically important nanostructures Read article: Making graphene nanoribbons stable
2D materials Research update Single atoms swim inside a graphene sandwich New double graphene liquid cell makes it possible to perform atomic-resolution imaging in liquids, unlike existing approaches Read article: Single atoms swim inside a graphene sandwich