Electronic materials – Page 5
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ResearchFirst radial-conjugated aromatic that does the twist
Figure-of-eight shaped molecule is the first with a radial π-electron system
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ResearchGreen solvent recovers in-demand metals from batteries
Multiple cathode chemistries tackled by one system
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ResearchNew twist on graphene gets materials scientists hot under the collar
Stacking graphene at an offset ‘magic angle’ can introduce new properties like superconductivity
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ResearchInorganic dopants behind graphene transistor progress
Lanthanide macrocycle complexes endow graphene electronics with unprecedented stability
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ResearchMetal mirror makes window switch from light to dark in seconds
Converting suspended ions into metal makes faster-switching and longer lasting smart windows
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FeaturePerovskites beyond solar cells
From solar cells and LEDs to catalysts and quantum computing, James Mitchell Crow asks if there is anything perovskites can’t do
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ResearchDesigner copper complexes offer route to cheaper organic LEDs
New material cuts out precious metals
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ResearchAntenna can power devices by harvesting ubiquitous wifi signals
Device could be used to run medical implants and wearable electronics
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ResearchMultitasking graphene ink printed into tiny flexible supercapacitors
Screen-printed devices show strength in numbers
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ResearchLargest perfect 2D crystal ever made from boron nitride
Fabrication technique could lead to thinner, flexible electronics
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ResearchColour changing cup printed using gold nanoparticle ink
Infusing PVA with dichroic nanoparticles gives 3D printed objects interesting optical properties
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Research2D metal–organic framework layer is magnetic
Chemists prepare the first single layer MOF obtained by mechanical exfoliation
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News2D material synthetic retina shows promise in animal tests
Graphene and molybdenum disulfide array offers advantages over current silicon retinal implants
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ResearchStacked copper clusters create semiconducting supramolecule
Mixed valencies and overlapping π-electron clouds help electrons move from molecule to molecule
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ResearchQuantum dot heat engine works without moving parts
Similar systems could be used to generate electricity from waste heat in solar cells
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ResearchFlick of a switch alters permeability of graphene oxide
Membrane with built-in electric switch could find use in water purification or artificial biological systems
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ResearchSolid electrolyte boosts liquid metal battery
Combining molten metal electrodes with a solid electrolyte may offer a cheap, scalable alternative to Li-ion batteries
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ResearchConjugated polymers sequenced by eye under the microscope
Atomic resolution of molecules – warts and all – can help in the development and design of electronics materials
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PodcastTwistacenes
Kat Arney discovers the strange things that happen when organic compounds go round the twist
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ResearchBattery-in-screen paves way to ultra-thin smartphones
Multifunctional component made from unique hydrogel electrolyte embedded with water-soluble photoluminescent quantum dots