Researchers have discovered an unexpected superconducting transition in extremely thin films of niobium diselenide (NbSe2).

In an article published this month in Applied Physics Express ... But there is a limit to how thin vanadium dioxide films can be, because making a material too small affects its ability to ...

Dendritic structures that emerge during the growth of thin films are a major obstacle in large-area fabrication, a key step towards commercialization. However, current methods of studying dendrites ...

For instance, pressing on a thin film of this material generates a voltage ... but detailed studies mapping out the physics of relaxors at very small length scales had "never been done before ...

In December 2023, First Solar researchers published an industrial perspective on all-thin-film tandem solar cells in the Journal of Physics: Energy. The researchers concluded there is a good ...

A team of researchers from Saarland University in Germany has found a way to turn super-thin, stretchy films—about the thickness of kitchen cling wrap—into smart materials that can bring everyday ...

Researchers have discovered an unexpected superconducting transition in extremely thin films of niobium diselenide (NbSe₂).

Thin film devices, composed of layers of materials ... pave the way for breakthroughs in sensor technology, nonequilibrium physics, and high-performance materials by uncovering hidden structure ...

Researchers have developed a new AI model that predicts dendritic growth in thin films, helping optimize thin-film growth ...