Silicon-based electronics are approaching their physical limitations and new materials are needed to keep up with current technological demands. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have a rich array of ...

Researchers at Penn State have developed the first silicon-free computer using atom-thin materials. This breakthrough could reshape the future of electronics, paving the way for ultra-efficient, ...

In the decade since their discovery, the family of two-dimensional materials called MXenes has shown a great deal of promise for applications ranging from water desalination and energy storage to ...

Scientists have discovered that ultra-thin materials—just a few atoms thick—can naturally create tiny “cavities” that trap ...

The latest short science news items from C&EN. Zhao’s team found that monolayer iodinene has a buckled, corrugated structure, similar to Xenes such as silicene. But while other Xenes are mostly ...

Annular dark field scanning electron microscopy images of a bilayer interface after heat pulses at 500° (left), 600° (middle) and 700° (right). Dashed colored lines mark the positions of the interface ...

Drexel and UCLA Researchers Perform First Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy Inspection of 2D Material with Unique Properties Using advanced imaging techniques, known as scanning tunneling ...

In the decade since their discovery at Drexel University, the family of two-dimensional materials called MXenes has shown a great deal of promise for applications ranging from water desalination and ...