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Nanotechnology
Quasiparticle research provides new insights into tellurene, paving the way for next-generation electronics
Calculated phonon polarity and band structure of few-layer tellurium and bulk tellurium. (A) Calculated A1 phonon frequency. (B) Calculated change in dipole moment due to A1 mode as a function of thickness. (C-F) Top and side views on the experimental geometry showing the calculated lattice vibrations of the A1 mode in 2L tellurium and bulk tellurium. Red arrows represent atomic…
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Nanotechnology
Decoding 2D materials growth: Insights in white graphene open door to cleaner energy and more efficient electronics
a) The diffusion route of borazine on Ru(0001) shows that borazine moves by alternating rotational movements between HCP and FCC sites as it diffuses across the surface. Regarding hydrogen removal from borazine, b) shows that B-dehydrogenation is the kinetically favored product, while N-dehydrogenation is thermodynamically favored. Credit: Small (2025). DOI: 10.1002/smll.202405404 A breakthrough in deciphering the growth process of the…
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Science
Exploring imine-bonded COFs: from gas storage to next-generation electronics
Illustration of the main topics of this review. Credit: SmartMat (2024). DOI: 10.1002/smm2.1309 Recent research has spotlighted the development of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), especially imine-linked versions. Known for their tunable structures and excellent stability, imine-bonded COFs are poised to revolutionize industries from gas recovery to advanced electronics. By focusing on the design and synthesis of these materials, this study…
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Nanotechnology
Moving graphene from the lab to the factory: How 2D materials can transform everyday electronics
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Graphene has delivered on that promise in the lab. EU researchers are currently working to support widespread adoption in high-end electronics, photonics and sensors. Dr. Inge Asselberghs has been closely involved in advanced graphene research for the past decade. Currently, she is at the forefront of efforts to bring this “miracle substance” out of the laboratory…
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Nanotechnology
Beyond wires: Bubble printing technology powers next-generation electronics
Laser-induced microbubbles precisely position EGaIn colloidal particles on the glass surface, forming ultrathin, conductive, and flexible interconnects. Provided by: Yokohama National University Researchers at Yokohama National University have developed a promising bubble printing method that enables high-precision patterning of liquid metal interconnects for flexible electronics. This technology provides new options for creating bendable, stretchable, and highly conductive circuits that are…
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Physics
Quantum simulators could help discover materials for high-performance electronics
Generate Peierls phases using parametric coupling on a 16-qubit superconducting processor. Credit: Nature Physics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41567-024-02661-3 Quantum computers have the potential to emulate complex materials, allowing researchers to better understand the physical properties that result from interactions between atoms and electrons. This could one day lead to the discovery or design of better semiconductors, insulators, or superconductors that can…
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Gold structure improves spin wave transmission and addresses overheating issues in electronics
Schematic diagram of spin wave transmission characteristics with and without nanostructures. Credit: POSTECH A research team has made a breakthrough that significantly increases the commercial viability of spin wave technology. This innovation is attracting attention as a next-generation technological solution to the persistent problem of heat generation in electronic devices. The study results were published online in Matter on September…
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Diamond bonding technology could improve both quantum and conventional electronics
Schematic diagram of plasma-activated bonding of diamond films. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53150-3 Synthetic diamond is durable, inert, stiff, thermally conductive, and has good chemical properties, making it an excellent material for both quantum and conventional electronics. But there’s one problem. Diamonds only like diamonds. It is homoepitaxial, meaning it grows only on top of other diamonds, and incorporating…
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Nanotechnology
Waterless manufacturing approach could help advance integration of 2D electronics
These materials are made from molybdenum disulfide, a two-dimensional semiconductor, grown on the surface of sapphire. The triangles align because a specialized process called epitaxy allows the material to grow in a pattern that follows the surface it’s grown on. Insulating layers, such as amorphous boron nitride, are added during the manufacturing process of these ultra-thin materials that will be…
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