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Conceptual illustration of the idea that varying the angle between the crystals of a 2D heterostructure, the researchers demonstrated the ability to fine-tune its electronic, mechanical and optical properties.
SemiconductorsNews

A Twist in Graphene Could Make for Tunable Electronic Devices

A single material could be "twisted" into various components of a circuit with distinct electronic properties

3 min read
By compressing layers of boron nitride and graphene, researchers were able to enhance the material's band gap, bringing it one step closer to being a viable semiconductor for use in today's electronic devices.
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Engineered Bandgap Pushes Graphene Closer to Displacing Silicon

A new method for engineering a bandgap into graphene maintains its attractive electronic properties

3 min read
Compound 2-D Material Leads to a Practical Electronic Device
SemiconductorsNews

Compound 2-D Material Leads to a Practical Electronic Device

Device represents the first time charge-density waves were exploited to modulate electrical current in a 2-D material

2 min read
Next Step in Flexible Electronics: Self-Healing Dielectrics
SemiconductorsNewsSensors

Next Step in Flexible Electronics: Self-Healing Dielectrics

While self-healing conductors have been a leading research focus, there's now a self-healing dielectric material

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