2D materials Research update Monolayer strain sensor sets new record Prototype device is 100 times more sensitive than commercial versions and 10 times more sensitive than graphene-based alternatives Read article: Monolayer strain sensor sets new record
2D materials Research update ‘Most perfect graphene ever’ grows fold-free on metal foil Ultra-pure sample of single-crystal carbon monolayer measures 4 × 7 cm Read article: ‘Most perfect graphene ever’ grows fold-free on metal foil
2D materials Research update Moiré superlattice makes magic-angle laser Researchers create a completely new laser design based on a graphene-like structure Read article: Moiré superlattice makes magic-angle laser
2D materials Research update Double-layered borophene is created at long last Terraces on metal substrate stabilize growth of 2D material Read article: Double-layered borophene is created at long last
2D materials Research update Scientists watch 2D material defects evolve in real time Observations show that sheets of silicene naturally transform into single-domain structures when extra silicon atoms are added Read article: Scientists watch 2D material defects evolve in real time
2D materials Research update ‘Bogolons’ make graphene superconducting 2D form of carbon transforms into a high-temperature superconductor if placed near a Bose–Einstein condensate, say theorists Read article: ‘Bogolons’ make graphene superconducting
Superconductivity Research update Twisted trilayer graphene could be a spin-triplet superconductor Material is resilient to high magnetic fields Read article: Twisted trilayer graphene could be a spin-triplet superconductor
2D materials Research update ‘Iron man of 2D materials’ defies century-old description of fracture mechanics Growth of cracks in hexagonal boron nitride proves surprisingly stable Read article: ‘Iron man of 2D materials’ defies century-old description of fracture mechanics
2D materials Research update Electrons in graphene drag light in their wake A 21st-century version of Fizeau drag shines a spotlight on electron interactions Read article: Electrons in graphene drag light in their wake
2D materials Research update Topological insulators get a layered twist New work could aid the development of more energy-efficient electronic devices Read article: Topological insulators get a layered twist