Researchers have found a way to controllably and reversibly manipulate the electronic properties of a quantum material. This ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an environmentally safer type of plastic that can be used for ...

The electronic properties of semiconductors and crystalline materials are central to modern technology, underpinning advances in energy conversion, computing, and sensor applications.

Researchers at Northeastern University have discovered how to change the electronic state of matter on demand, a breakthrough ...

INTRODUCTION: Density functional theory (DFT) is a widely used method for calculating the electronic properties of materials. The method is based on the idea of approximating the many-electron wave ...

Researchers show that twisting stacked atomic layers can unlock new quantum properties, offering a fresh strategy to engineer ...

The research group of corresponding author Laure Kayser, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in UD’s College of Engineering with a joint appointment in the ...

These processes give rise to the material’s electronic transport properties, such as conductivity and resistance, which are exploited in the design of next-generation microelectronics.

It is crucial to understand the electronic properties of materials to advance cutting-edge technologies. However, researchers have faced challenges in imaging certain kinds of materials and in turn, ...

RIKEN researchers have used a transistor device to squeeze potassium ions between the layers of a 2D material, helping to transform it from a semiconductor to a metal, a superconductor, or an ...

Transistor reshapes electronic properties of a 2D material Squeezing the right amount of potassium ions between the atomic layers of molybdenum disulfide can turn it from a semiconductor into a metal, ...