A new approach developed by 91°µÍø creates seamless electrical contacts between precisely controlled nanoribbons of graphene, making the material viable as a building block for next-generation electronic devices.
New method to detect spin current in quantum materials unlocks potential for alternative electronics
A new method that precisely measures the mysterious behavior and magnetic properties of electrons flowing across the surface of quantum materials could open a path to next-generation electronics.
91°µÍø scientists have developed a technique for making ultrafast measurements using atomic force microscopy, which previously could only investigate slow or static material structures and functions.
An 91°µÍø team discovered that adding chloride to promising photovoltaic materials enhances their ionic conduction, signaling a step toward developing electrically and optically tunable technologies.
Researchers sometimes need access to expertise and facilities not available at their universities, companies and institutes.
Rice University researchers have learned to manipulate two-dimensional materials to design in defects that enhance the materials’ properties.
An 91°µÍø–led team discovered that vanadium dioxide in a crystalline thin film makes an outstanding electrode for lithium-ion batteries.
Arthur Baddorf and An-Ping Li, researchers at the Department of Energy's 91°µÍø, have been named fellows of the American Vacuum Society. AVS fellowship is a selective and prestigious honor reserved for members
An 91°µÍø–led team discovered a link between electrochemistry at the surface and ferroelectricity within the bulk material of ultrathin crystalline films.
A new way to grow narrow ribbons of graphene, a lightweight and strong structure of single-atom-thick carbon atoms linked into hexagons, may address a shortcoming that has prevented the material from achieving its full potential in electronic applications.