The two main types of boron nitride used in industry are hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and cubic boron nitride (c-BN). h-BN, particularly in its 2D form, is a stable material with electrical ...

Recent computational work on BInGaN alloys for efficient LEDs in the visible range has brought about some new discoveries, report researchers. High-power white LEDs face the same problem that Michigan ...

Ultrathin sheets of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) could make for the ideal dielectric layer in future electronic components, thanks to a high degree of uniformity in how electrons tunnel through the ...

Hot electrons: the scanning ultrafast electron microscope at the University of California, Santa Barbara. (Courtesy: Matt Perko/UCSB) By combining scanning electron microscopy with ultrashort laser ...

Physics World has included the groundbreaking work of University of Houston researchers on its list of Top 10 breakthroughs of 2022 for demonstrating cubic boron arsenide as “one of best ...

Graphene is an exceptionally strong and conductive material composed of a single atomic layer of carbon. Its discovery sparked interest in the development of other two-dimensional (2D) materials, and, ...

A laser-driven technique could reignite research into fusing protons and boron nuclei, which make up the most seductive and challenging fuel for generating energy from nuclear fusion. While the ...

When you mention boron to people and ask them what it brings to mind, there’s no shortage of answers. Some will think about borax (sodium borate), which is used to make glass and the playful ...

Magnesium diboride (MgB2) becomes superconducting at 39 degrees Kelvin, one of the highest known transition temperatures (Tc) of any superconductor. What's more, its puzzling characteristics include ...

Magnesium diboride (MgB2) becomes superconducting at 39 degrees Kelvin, one of the highest known transition temperatures (Tc) of any superconductor. What's more, its puzzling characteristics include ...

ANCIENT alchemists wanted to transform common metals into gold. Now chemists have achieved a more subtle modern-day equivalent – converting the element boron from an acid to a base. The work could ...