MIT has appointed Tomás Palacios director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, a move that gives the Army-sponsored center a new leader with deep experience in advanced electronic materials, nanoelectronics and industry partnerships.
MIT researchers have reported a new way to grow moiré crystals from atomically thin materials at scale, a development that could ease a major fabrication bottleneck in two-dimensional electronics. In the same study, the team found electronic behavior that maps onto a synthetic fourth dimension, opening a new route for quantum materials research.
Penn State researchers report a dual-gated graphene transistor that stayed stable in liquid-rich environments and improved sensing sensitivity up to 20 times in lab tests, pointing to a more practical route for portable biosensors and chemical monitors.
Researchers at the University of Manchester say graphene-based “nano-aquariums” have enabled the first atomic-resolution videos of individual gold atoms moving in liquid solvents, a development that could sharpen research into catalysts, batteries and other energy technologies.
Researchers in Finland have reported a laser-based method that lets graphene direct the growth of molecule-thick films only in selected areas, a development that could help advance precision manufacturing for electronics and photonic materials.
Scientists at the University of Illinois say they have found a surprising mathematical link between graphene and engineered magnetic films, a result that could help miniaturize microwave hardware.
