Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene, study finds

An exotic electronic state observed by MIT physicists could enable more robust forms of quantum computing.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Feb. 21, 2024 ~9 min

Combining two types of molecular boron nitride could create a hybrid material used in faster, more powerful electronics

Two forms of the same boron nitride molecules couldn’t look and act more different – but combining them could lead to applications that have the best of both worlds.

Abhijit Biswas, Research Scientist in Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University • conversation
Jan. 24, 2024 ~7 min


MIT physicists turn pencil lead into “gold”

Thin flakes of graphite can be tuned to exhibit three important properties.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
Nov. 14, 2023 ~5 min

From a five-layer graphene sandwich, a rare electronic state emerges

A newly discovered type of electronic behavior could help with packing more data into magnetic memory devices.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Oct. 18, 2023 ~9 min

Physicists coax superconductivity and more from quasicrystals

Flexible platform could produce enigmatic materials, lead to new studies of exotic phenomena.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
Oct. 11, 2023 ~8 min

Graphene is a proven supermaterial, but manufacturing the versatile form of carbon at usable scales remains a challenge

Graphene is superstrong and superconductive, and it has applications in everything from construction to electronics. But to date there have been almost no commercial uses of the material.

Kevin Wyss, PhD Student in Chemistry, Rice University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 ~9 min

In nanotube science, is boron nitride the new carbon?

A technique for synthesizing many “white graphene” nanotubes at a time paves the way for stronger, heat-resistant composites, and membranes for renewable energy.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 31, 2022 ~8 min

Artificial intelligence powers record-breaking all-in-one miniature spectrometers

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to replace optical and mechanical components, researchers have designed a tiny spectrometer that breaks all current

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 20, 2022 ~6 min


Physicists discover a “family” of robust, superconducting graphene structures

The findings could inform the design of practical superconducting devices.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 8, 2022 ~8 min

Plastic from old trucks becomes graphene for new cars

Flash Joule heating can turn plastic from end-of-life trucks into graphene for new vehicles, say researchers.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
June 13, 2022 ~8 min

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