In a first, US researchers have observed fractional excitons, a new class of quantum particles, that were only theoretically ...

Transition metals have long been used as catalysts to activate small molecules and turn them into valuable products. However, as these metals can be expensive and less abundant, scientists are ...

An infrared microscope designed by a University of Iowa team led by Thomas Folland helped produce information that could help ...

Boron nitride (BN) based ceramic composites are gaining attention in materials science due to their unique mechanical properties and thermal stability. These composites are particularly useful in ...

Report by BC Professor of Physics David Broido and international colleagues confirm high thermal conductivity predicted for isotopically enriched cubic boron nitride Research by Professor of Physics ...

Heterogeneous catalysts speed up chemical reactions by being in a different state than the reactants. They are efficient and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers developed a sodium-doped amorphous SiBN catalyst, showcasing its potential for small molecule activation and ...