Electronics
Unmasking the properties of 2D materials
23 Feb 2016Innovative method creates larger sheets of two-dimensional materials
Sputtering start for flat materials
14 Apr 2015A simple method for creating high-quality two-dimensional materials could enable industrial-scale production
A step up in wavelength
24 Sep 2013A device that can manipulate radiofrequency signals could soon reduce the size of short-distance communication systems
Graphene makes a magnetic switch
16 Jul 2013Tiny nanoribbons of carbon could be used to make a magnetic field sensor for novel electronic devices
Adding another dimension to smartphones
23 Apr 2013A new type of plastic film developed in Singapore brings the third dimension to handheld mobile devices
A flexible bridge between two worlds
9 Apr 2013A novel material shows its credentials to facilitate the integration of photonic and electronic components in practical devices
Graphene sheets’ growing attractions
4 Dec 2012A theoretical and numerical study of graphene sheets reveals a property that may lead to novel opto-electric devices and circuits
Visible progress
9 Oct 2012A thin film made of graphene and a charge-inducing polymer shows promise as a replacement for transparent electrical conductors in displays
Two at a time
19 Jun 2012New design reduces the areal footprint of nanowire transistors by a factor of two
A perfect vision
10 Apr 2012A low-temperature method could be used to ‘grow’ transparent zinc oxide films for use in displays and solar cells
Theory goes big
14 Feb 2012Computer simulations show how key properties of nanowires change as the diameter increases
One stone, two birds
8 Nov 2011A single polymer can be used to fabricate both thin-film transistors and solar cells
