Moiré effect: How to twist material properties Date: March 23, 2021 Source: Vienna University of Technology Summary: 2D materials like graphene have revolutionized materials science. Now a new ...

Optical cavities alter the electromagnetic vacuum, resulting in changes to the properties of materials placed inside them. However, probing these effects poses a significant challenge, as the ...

Just by changing its shape, scientists show they can alter material properties Date: September 15, 2021 Source: DOE/Argonne National Laboratory Summary: Scientists have observed that when the ...

Scientists have learned that they can intentionally cause symmetry breaking—or symmetry restoration—in quantum dots to create new materials with unique properties. In a recent study ...

A new material that could change its physical properties signals a huge shift, and could be crucial to the pursuit of a sustainable future.