2D materials hold promise in applications ranging from electronic devices to catalysis, and from information storage to medicine. But how close are we to commercialized products?

A novel and better approach at detecting non-uniformities in the optical properties of two-dimensional materials could potentially open the door to new uses for these materials.

Researchers investigated the fatigue behavior of 2D hybrid materials, opening doors to their widespread use in real-world applications.

Materials arranger: Garcia Hernandez has co-ordinated a topical review on synthesis and characterisation methods for 2D materials. (Courtesy: UIMP) What is the focus of your own research? We grow ...

Two-dimensional materials, which consist of just a single layer of atoms, can be packed together more densely than conventional materials, so they could be used to make transistors, solar cells ...

There is a worldwide interest in 2D materials, especially their promise to further extend the logic chip technology roadmap.

Strain switches 2D phase-change transistor Such states, which are coveted by physicists, typically show unique properties such as magnetism and superconductivity. Creating them artificially is a ...

Scientists discovered that nanoscale wrinkles in 2D materials can preserve electron spin, enabling ultracompact and energy-efficient devices.

Unity, the popular "build once, deploy anywhere" 3D game engine, is going 2D. At the company's UNITE conference in Vancouver this morning, CEO David Helgason announced three things: official ...