The role of electrons and their negative charge in electric current is well established. Electrons also exhibit other ...

Wrinkles can be an asset. Scientists at Rice University have discovered that tiny creases in two-dimensional (2D) materials can control electron spin with record precision, opening the way for ...

The role of electrons and their negative charge in electric current is well established. Electrons also exhibit other intrinsic properties that are associated, for example, with considerable potential ...

Scientists show wrinkles in 2D materials can lock electron spin with record precision, paving the way for ultracompact, energy-efficient spintronic devices. (Nanowerk News) Wrinkles can be an asset — ...

A new magnetic material called a p-wave magnet uses helical electron spin patterns that deflect electric current, enabling smaller and more efficient computer chips. (Nanowerk News) Magnetism, as we ...

Spin–orbit coupling (SOC) in semiconductor heterostructures, particularly in quantum wells and two-dimensional electron gases (2DEGs), has emerged as a pivotal mechanism in spintronics and quantum ...

HOUSTON – (Aug. 21, 2025) – Wrinkles can be an asset — especially for next-generation electronics. Rice University scientists have discovered that tiny creases in two-dimensional materials can control ...