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Science Highlights
Orbital-Driven Frustrated Electron Hopping in a 2D Lattice
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Scientists find a new way to achieve the exotic electronic properties of frustrated lattices in simple, stable materials.
Spintronics in a 2D Intermetallic Material
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Researchers found electrons coupled to magnetism in the 2D "intermetallic" cerium silicon iodide (CeSiI).
Seeking New Physics in Atomically Thin Materials with Abdullah Al-Mahboob
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
CFN scientist Abdullah Al-Mahboob discusses his research into developing two-dimensional quantum materials.
Rice Scientists Pull Off Quantum Coup
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Scientists discover a new material where quantum correlations and the crystal structure combine to modify electron behavior.
Scientists Study Atomic Vibrations in a Kagome Metal
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Scientists demonstrate the softening of phonons (vibrations) in the atomic lattice of the kagome metal ScV6Sn6
Stretching Metals Allows Researchers to Create Materials for Quantum, Electronic and Spintronic Applications
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Researchers develop new method to create thin oxide films from hard-to-oxidize elements like iridium.
Understanding Borophene—a Multipurpose Material
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Scientists present a new phase of borophene, a quantum material with potential applications in flexible electronics, energy storage, and catalysis.
New Insights into Kagome Superconductors
Friday, December 31, 2021
Scientists found an unconventional charge density wave within a Kagome superconductor
Zhongwei Dai: Exploring the Strange Quantum World of 2D Materials
Thursday, October 21, 2021
The Center for Functional Nanomaterials researcher probes properties of atomically thin materials for quantum information science.
Brookhaven Lab and Euclid Techlabs to Develop Coated Cathodes for Electron-Ion Collider
Monday, September 20, 2021
The protective coatings are intended to extend the lifetime of the materials for applications in nuclear physics facilities.
Layered Graphene with a Twist Displays Unique Quantum Confinement in 2-D
Friday, August 20, 2021
Understanding how electrons move in 2-D layered material systems could lead to advances in quantum computing and communication.
Flat Band Structure Observed in Topological Material
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
This newly discovered structure could be used to boost the onset temperature for superconductivity.
Physicists Find a Novel Way to Switch Antiferromagnetism On and Off
Thursday, May 6, 2021
This approach could lead to faster, denser, and more secure memory devices.
Infrared Invisibility: Controlling Thermal Radiation
Friday, January 31, 2020
Scientists found a new quantum material that could hide you from infrared cameras
Atomic Flaws Create Surprising, High-Efficiency UV LED Materials
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Subtle surface defects increase UV light emission in greener, more cost-effective LED and catalyst materials
