Definition: Van der Waals materials encompass a broad category of layered substances, including individual van der Waals materials and their engineered stacks known as van der Waals heterostructures, ...

Two-dimensional (2D) materials, which are only a few atoms thick, are known to exhibit unique electrical, mechanical and optical properties, which differ considerably from the properties of bulk ...

Van der Waals forces represent a fundamental type of interaction between molecules. Named after the Dutch physicist Johannes Diderik van der Waals, these intermolecular forces include attractions and ...

A research team has made a significant breakthrough in thin film deposition technology. A research team, led by Professor Joonki Suh in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the ...

Surface functionalization of nanostructured metal oxides with catalysts is a promising and versatile method across various chemical research fields. It is extensively employed in catalysis-based ...

In general, when you measure material properties such as optical permittivity, your measurement doesn’t depend on the direction in which you make it. However, recent research has shown that this is ...

Join us for an insightful webinar highlighting cutting-edge research in 2D transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and their applications in quantum optics. This session will showcase multimodal ...