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WE FABRICATE NANOSTRUCTURED LAYERED MATERIALS We work with van der Waals materials known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). TMDs is an emerging class of materials for new research frontiers and future applications. Nanopatterning can change TMD properties in a structure-dependent manner. more

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Molybdenene – the "Metallic" Relative of Graphene

Two-dimensional materials like graphene show fascinating properties such as superconductivity, extraordinary strength and exotic quantum phenomena. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with partners from the Indian Institute of Technology in Patna and the Australian University of Newcast more
Graphene: Perfection is futile

The carbon material graphene has excellent electronic properties. But are they also stable enough to be useful in practice? Calculations from TU Wien say: Yes. Nothing in the world is perfect. This is also true in materials research. In computer simulations, one often represents a system in a highly more
High-tech lubricant forms by itself when needed

Our bodies have a few things in common with machines: We have moving joints, friction and wear occur, so you need suitable lubricants. The body produces them naturally all by itself - something similar is now possible with machines. By choosing suitable materials, it is possible to achieve that spec more

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What is graphene?

What is graphene? Graphene is the world's first 2D material which was initially isolated in 2004. It was discovered after scientists at The University of Manchester separated one atomic layer of graphite using simple sticky tape. This short animation takes a look at how graphene was isolated and ... more

2-D layered devices can self-assemble with precision

Video shows layered, self-assembled graphene oxide sheets with synthetic proteins patterned on squid ring teeth made into an actuator with substantial curvature. The second segment shows the same device using graphene oxide only. There is no movement.Credit: Melik Demirel,/Penn State. more