The material, called hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), is used in semiconductor devices and can also enhance the performance of other two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene and transition ...

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

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 ...

It also has a good bandgap, making it very attractive as a semiconductor material. In fact, only diamond and isotopically enriched cubic boron nitride have better thermal conductivity.

Diamond, often celebrated for its unmatched hardness and transparency, has emerged as an exceptional material for high-power ...

Tech Hub—a consortium led by the University of Vermont (UVM) and including GlobalFoundries and the State of Vermont—has been ...

A breakthrough study reveals the growth process of nanoporous hBN, enhancing its potential in clean energy, electronics, and ...

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

This work suggests a better way to inject and transport electric charges - an advancement that showcases the significant ...

Previously, boron-doped diamonds were known to conduct electricity and become superconductors, but not to have plasmonic properties. Unlike metals or even other doped semiconductors, boron-doped ...