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 ...

One significant area of research involves the development of textured hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) matrix composites. These composites are created through hot-pressing techniques that ...

The work by researchers in the Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies could lead to energy-efficient microelectronics ...

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 ...

“This happens regardless of the specific properties of the 2D material. So, whether you use semiconducting MoS2, semi-metal ...

“The addition of thermally conductive two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride into the polymeric matrix improves the barrier and thermal management properties of the encapsulant,” said the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here, the authors report that a single-layer graphene sandwiched between hexagonal boron nitride layers in oblique-stacking order exhibits robust ferroelectricity persisting up to room temperature ...

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