The work is published in the journal Nature Communications. The material, called hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), is used in semiconductor devices and can also enhance the performance of other two ...

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the growth of "white graphene" on metal substrates. This ...

A recent article in Small presents a detailed investigation into the mechanisms behind the epitaxial growth of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) on Ru(0001). Using a combination of density functional ...

The work, from researchers in the UB Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, could lead to energy-efficient ...

Seven quantum researchers at the University of Waterloo have been awarded more than $1.3 million to advance research in quantum communications and ...

Nanoelectronics deal with extremely small electronic components—transistors, sensors and circuits that can fit on the tip of a needle. This technology powers our everyday lives through devices such as ...

A breakthrough in decoding the growth process of Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN), a 2D material, and its nanostructures on metal substrates could pave the way for more efficient electronics, cleaner ...

In their experiments, the researchers built a structure with two thin layers of graphene, a two-dimensional nanomaterial, separated by an insulating crystal of hexagonal boron nitride. This setup ...

The associate performs studies of aqueous ionic/molecular transport through nanoscale pores in hexagonal boron nitride and/or other nanomaterials using a combination of analytical theory, molecular ...