[Materials] – Borophene – the new prodigy in flatland
16 September 2020
Borophene is the name for atomically thin, two-dimensional (2D) sheets of boron. Whereas boron is a nonmetallic semiconductor in its bulk form, it becomes a metallic conductor in 2D, even at a thickness of only one atomic layer.
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[Nano-Sensors] – Highly sensitive sensors show promise in enhancing human touch
21 February 2020
People rely on a highly tuned sense of touch to manipulate objects, but injuries to the skin and the simple act of wearing gloves can impair this ability.
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