Engineers eye static electricity to power our electronics

New research suggests that the cause for static electricity is tiny structural changes that occur at the surface of materials when they come into contact with each other. The finding could ultimately help technology companies create more sustainable and longer-lasting power sources for small electronic devices.

Unlocking graphene's superconducting powers with a twist and a squeeze

Researchers have developed a new method to finely tune adjacent layers of graphene to induce superconductivity. Their research provides new insights into the physics underlying this two-dimensional material's intriguing characteristics.

Semiconductors combine forces in photocatalysis

Active photocatalyst: 2D/2D heterojunction of black phosphorus and bismuth tungstate.

Innovative technique could pave way for new generation of flexible electronic components

A team of engineering experts have pioneered a new way to ease production of van der Waals heterostructures with high-K dielectrics - assemblies of atomically thin two-dimensional crystalline materials.

Breakthrough reported in fabricating nanochips

In the quest for smaller, faster 2D processors, researchers invent thermal lithography process for higher quality, lower cost, and mass production potential.

Graphene can hear your brain whisper

A newly developed graphene-based implant can record electrical activity in the brain at extremely low frequencies and over large areas, unlocking the wealth of information found below 0.1 Hz.

Animal, plant biology aids in improving electronic and energy conversion devices

Tech wizards to tech novices may benefit from the ability to 'grow' solar cells and advance electronics, computers and energy conversion devices.