2D material

New state of matter detected in 2D material

Scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, have found evidence of a mysterious new state of matter in a 2D material, in which electrons - thought to be indivisible building blocks of nature - break into pieces.

Apr 05, 2016, 15:32 PM IST

Indian-origin engineer discovers ground breaking 2D semi-conducting material

The semi-conductor, made of the elements tin and oxygen or tin monoxide (SnO) by the associate professor Ashutosh Tiwari-led team is a layer of 2D material only one atom thick, allowing electrical charges to move through it much faster than conventional 3D materials such as silicon. 

Feb 15, 2016, 18:01 PM IST