Depending upon the material, enhanced corrosion resistance can be obtained by manipulating surface properties like composition, structure, and topography. Factors influencing the choice of ...

Drexel and UCLA Researchers Perform First Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy Inspection of 2D Material with Unique Properties Using advanced imaging techniques, known as scanning tunneling ...

Researchers from the Institute of Physics in Zagreb have shown that depositing a thin layer of organic molecules on ...

A 40-year-old forgotten paper helped UChicago scientists develop a faster, more efficient method for synthesizing MXenes at a ...

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 ...

2D materials such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, boron nitride, and layered double hydroxides possess several advantageous properties that make them well-suited for environmental ...

The exploration of two-dimensional (2D) materials has generated significant excitement within the scientific community, driven by their unique electronic, mechanical, and optical properties. As we ...

Researchers show how blister shapes in atomically thin materials like graphene can be used to map pressure, membrane tension, and surface adhesion. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Anyone who has ever struggled ...