As recently as 2019, spin defects known as qubits were discovered in 2D materials (hexagonal boron nitride), which could amplify the field of ultrathin quantum sensing. These scientists hit a snag in ...

Graphene is a bit like the Novak Djokovic of materials – it’s so damn talented that each new achievement feels passé. But now, an exciting new upstart is challenging graphene’s title. Meet goldene, a ...

The development of 2D materials has been driven by the need for materials that can operate at the nanoscale while maintaining high performance. Boron, in its 2D form, has shown exceptional stability ...

Researchers have discovered a new 2D material, confirming decade-old prediction. More than ten years ago, researchers at Rice University led by materials scientist Boris Yakobson predicted that boron ...

It is the world’s thinnest gold leaf: a gossamer sheet of gold just one atom thick. Researchers have synthesized 1 the long-sought material, known as goldene, which is expected to capture light in ...

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D carbon-based materials have rapidly evolved from scientific curiosities to essential building blocks for advanced materials engineering. Over the past ...

Materials that are incredibly thin, only a few atoms thick, exhibit unique properties that make them appealing for energy storage, catalysis and water purification. Researchers have now developed a ...

Researchers from the Physical Chemistry and Theory departments at the Fritz Haber Institute have found a new way to image layers of boron nitride that are only a single atom thick. This material is ...