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A University of Washington-led team has discovered that, by stacking a sheet of graphene onto bulk graphite at a small twist angle (top), “exotic” properties present at the graphene-graphite interface (yellow) can bleed down into the graphite itself. Courtesy: Ellis Thompson, University of Washington
System Integration August 2, 2023

Researchers put a new twist on graphite

A University of Washington team discovered that, by stacking a sheet of graphene onto bulk graphite, they can make one another stronger.

By James Urton
Industrial PCs July 21, 2023

Quantum computing development made with magnetic twist

Researchers detected signatures of “fractional quantum anomalous Hall” (FQAH) states, which is a step toward a fault-tolerant qubit, which is crucial for quantum computing.

By James Urton
Discrete Manufacturing November 12, 2019

Method developed to make nanoscale manufacturing possible

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a method that could make reproducible manufacturing at the nanoscale possible, enabling new potential applications.

By James Urton
Discrete Manufacturing October 20, 2019

3-D printed metasurface design can control optical fields

A team led by scientists at the University of Washington has designed and tested a 3D-printed metamaterial that can manipulate light with nanoscale precision, which could have a major effect on autonomous transportation as well as optical elements for displays and sensors in VR or AR headsets.

By James Urton