The name of the new family of 2D materials is transition metal carbo-chalcogenides, or TMCC. It combines the characteristics of two families of 2D materials - transition metal carbides and transition metal dichalcogenides.
Researchers have designed a self-powered, 'one-terminal' tactile sensor that can distinguish various motions on a single electrode. They did this by using a thermoplastic polymer that can easily change the electrostatic signal in a selective area. The sensor array can perceive the position and the sequence of touches, shape of touching objects, and dynamic motions (sliding, rolling) of an object and can distinguish various motions on a single electrode.
Researchers have developed a nano-precision printing method for nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond at the quantum level, meeting the technological requirements.
Intelligent metasurfaces have the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with the world around us. These are ultra-thin films and structures that influence electromagnetic waves, allowing us to control wave and information flows simultaneously.
Scientists have identified the crucial role of minerals in regulating gene expression, thus controlling the number of proteins that a cell should make, thereby encouraging tissue regeneration and redefining cellular identity.
