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Rice-led study finds 2D carbon material is 8 times tougher than graphene, resists cracking
A micro-manipulator, a device equipped with a sharp tungsten tip (right) used for cutting 2D materials. @ Gustavo Raskoksy/Rice...
Feb 21, 20253 min read
How carbon nanotubes give out more than they receive
Figure 1: When infrared light (orange ray) hits a carbon nanotube suspended over a trench in a silicon substrate, the nanotube emits...
Feb 20, 20252 min read
Electronic fine-tuning yields superior zinc-ruthenium catalyst for hydrogen reactions
A research team at Tohoku University's WPI-AIMR has developed a new catalyst design approach that enhances hydrogen reaction efficiency.
Feb 20, 20252 min read
A new dimension of complexity for layered magnetic materials
The kagome ferromagnet, Fe₃Sn₂ hosts spin waves - magnetic ripples arising from collective excitations of electron spins (shown here as...
Feb 19, 20255 min read
Researchers develop a new electrode for nerve tissue stimulation
@ MISIS University Scientists at the MISIS University have patented a composite biocompatible microelectrode that can be used for...
Feb 18, 20251 min read
Rice researchers unlock new insights into tellurene, laying the foundation for next-gen electronics
@ Rice University To describe how matter works at infinitesimal scales, researchers designate collective behaviors with single concepts ⎯...
Feb 17, 20253 min read
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