Molybdenene—the "metallic" relative of graphene
Two-dimensional materials like graphene show fascinating properties such as superconductivity, extraordinary strength and exotic quantum phenomena. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with partners from the Indian Institute of Technolog.....»»
Researchers come up with method for cleaning up space debris using magnets
Researchers have found a way to maneuver metallic, non-magnetic pieces of debris by using spinning magnets......»»
The observation of correlated states and superconductivity in twisted trilayer graphene
When two layers of graphene or of other two-dimensional (2D) materials are stacked on top of each other with a small angle misalignment, the crystal lattices produced by each layer are spatially 'out of synch'. This results in a unique structural pat.....»»
Researchers observe interband collective excitations in twisted bilayer graphene
Twisted bilayer graphene is a carbon-based, two-dimensional (2D) material comprising two graphene layers. Although many scientists have recently started exploring its potential for superconductivity and magnetism, so far, there have been very few opt.....»»
Edgy light on graphene may bring new one-way information routers
Graphene has been the focus of intense research in both academic and industrial settings due to its unique electrical conduction properties. As the thinnest material known to man, graphene is essentially two-dimensional and has distinct electronic an.....»»
DNA shows Japanese wolf closest relative of domestic dogs
A team of researchers affiliated with several entities in Japan has found evidence that the Japanese wolf is the closest known relative of domestic dogs. The team has published a paper describing their genetic analysis of the extinct wolf and its rel.....»»
Facet controllable synthesis of two-dimensional rare earth oxides
Since graphene was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2010, two-dimensional (2D) materials have continued to attract researchers' attention in logic, storage, optoelectronic and photonic 2D device manufacturing fields because of the atomic thickness and exce.....»»
Unmasking the magic of superconductivity in twisted graphene
The discovery in 2018 of superconductivity in two single-atom-thick layers of graphene stacked at a precise angle of 1.1 degrees (called 'magic'-angle twisted bilayer graphene) came as a big surprise to the scientific community. Since the discovery,.....»»
Palladium-based metallic glass with high thrombogenic resistance
Advancements in the design of medical devices have greatly improved patient survival rates, but currently employed metals, which are mostly based on crystalline titanium, still provoke a thrombosis response upon contact with blood, with potentially l.....»»
A path-setting method to enable vast applications for a graphene
Super strong and only one atom thick, graphene holds promise as a nanomaterial for everything from microelectronics to clean energy storage. But lack of one property has limited its use. Now, researchers at Princeton University and the U.S. Departmen.....»»
Graphene"s magic act relies on a small twist
Carbon is not the shiniest element, nor the most reactive, nor the rarest. But it is one of the most versatile......»»
Fleshy fruits are more common in tropics: Phylogenic analysis
Fruits can be dichotomously classified as fleshy or dry. Although many factors have been proposed to explain the pattern that the fleshy-fruited species occur with deceasing latitude and altitude, the relative importance of these factors has not yet.....»»
Researchers observe translation symmetry breaking in twisted bilayer graphene
Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene is a material made of two sheets of graphene placed on top of each other, with one sheet twisted at precisely 1.05 degrees with respect to the other. This material has been found to be a very promising platform fo.....»»
Aided by stem cells, a lizard regenerates a perfect tail for the first time in 250 million years
Lizards can regrow severed tails, making them the closest relative to humans that can regenerate a lost appendage. But in lieu of the original tail that includes a spinal column and nerves, the replacement structure is an imperfect cartilage tube. No.....»»
A highly simplified way to predict quantum light-matter interactions
When light interacts with matter, for example, when a laser beam hits a two-dimensional material like graphene, it can substantially change the behavior of the material. Depending on the form of interaction between light and matter, some chemical rea.....»»
The electric Ford Mustang Mach-E GT finally lives up to its famous name
With better tires and shocks, the $64,900 Performance Edition is the one to get. Enlarge / Cyber Orange Metallic paint is one of the colors exclusive to the Mustang Mach-E GT. You'll also notice new styling at the front. (credit: Jonat.....»»
What makes us human? The answer may be found in overlooked DNA
Our DNA is very similar to that of the chimpanzee, which in evolutionary terms is our closest living relative. Stem cell researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now found a previously overlooked part of our DNA, so-called non-coded DNA, that ap.....»»
Lunar samples returned by Chang’e-5 tell of recent volcanism
"Recent" is relative—the samples are roughly two billion years old. Enlarge / An electron micrograph of some of the volcanic material returned by the Chang'e 5 mission. (credit: Beijing SHRIMP Center, Institute of Geology, CAGS).....»»
A study of skull growth and tooth emergence reveals that timing is everything
Six, 12, and 18. These are the ages that most people get their three adult molars or large chewing teeth towards the back of the mouth. These teeth come in at a much later age than they do in our closest living relative, the chimpanzee, who get those.....»»
Novel quantum effect discovered in naturally occurring graphene
Usually, the electrical resistance of a material depends very much on its physical dimensions and fundamental properties. Under special circumstances, however, this resistance can adopt a fixed value that is independent of the basic material properti.....»»
Metallic complexes made from cyclic molecules
In polymetallic complexes, two or more metal atoms combine with organic molecules into larger, complicated molecular structures. Such complexes are used in the development of e.g. new catalysts, molecular magnets and sensors. In the past, polymetalli.....»»