Read article: New 2.5-dimensional structures observed in twisted graphite hybrids 2D materials Research update New 2.5-dimensional structures observed in twisted graphite hybrids Properties of bulk graphite become inextricably mixed with those of a 2D material stacked on top of it at a slight twist angle
Read article: Electron ‘kick’ removes single atoms from 2D material 2D materials Research update Electron ‘kick’ removes single atoms from 2D material Desirable defects known as nitrogen vacancies could be created in hexagonal boron nitride using aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy
Read article: Graphene’s ‘cousin’ makes a switchable topological insulator Topological matter Research update Graphene’s ‘cousin’ makes a switchable topological insulator A two-dimensional form of the element germanium could make electronics faster and more energy efficient
Read article: Electron-hole symmetry in quantum dots shows promise for quantum computing 2D materials Research update Electron-hole symmetry in quantum dots shows promise for quantum computing Bilayer graphene devices could find widespread use as qubits and sensors
Read article: Surface plasmon polaritons launched by nano-emitters are imaged in the near field Nanophotonics Research update Surface plasmon polaritons launched by nano-emitters are imaged in the near field Tip-enhanced nanospectroscopy reveals quasiparticle standing waves
Read article: Photonic time crystal amplifies microwaves 2D materials Research update Photonic time crystal amplifies microwaves New 2D metamaterial could boost 6G telecoms
Read article: Giant tunnelling magnetoresistance appears in an antiferromagnet 2D materials Research update Giant tunnelling magnetoresistance appears in an antiferromagnet New spin-filter magnetic tunnel junction could make a promising platform for spintronic devices
Read article: Giant magnetoresistance spotted in near-pristine graphene Condensed matter Research update Giant magnetoresistance spotted in near-pristine graphene Room-temperature effect could find use in magnetic sensors
Read article: Giant orbital magnetic moment appears in a graphene quantum dot Magnetism and spin Research update Giant orbital magnetic moment appears in a graphene quantum dot New discovery could be important for quantum information science and magnetic field sensing
Read article: Quantum effects could help make twisted bilayer graphene a superconductor 2D materials Research update Quantum effects could help make twisted bilayer graphene a superconductor BCS equations for superconductivity need to be modified for materials that have very slow-moving charges