2D materials have triggered a boom in materials research. Now it turns out that exciting effects occur when two such layered materials are stacked and…

New measurements have solved a mystery in solid state physics: How is it that certain metals do not seem to adhere to the valid rules?

Until now, hexagonal boron nitride was considered the insulator of choice for miniaturised transistors. New investigations by TU Wien (Vienna) show:…

Surprise in solid-state physics: The Hall effect, which normally requires magnetic fields, can also be generated in a completely different way – with…

Microstructure and macroscopic electro-mechanical properties are closely coupled in so-called ferroelectric polymers. An explanation for the high…

A team at TU Wien was able to answer important questions about the immune system - with a trick reminiscent of paper folding.

For years, the metal nanoparticles used in catalysts have been getting smaller and smaller. Now, a research team at TU Wien in Vienna, Austria have…

Why do metal oxide surfaces behave differently? At TU Wien, a new research method was found to answer important questions.

When T-cells of our immune system become active, tiny traction forces at the molecular level play an important role. They have now been studied at TU…