Over the past two decades, materials science has been quietly transforming the technological foundations of everyday life. While consumers notice faster phones and more capable computers, the deeper story unfolds at the scale of atoms. Scientists are learning how to isolate and control materials that are only a few atoms thick, revealing forms of matter whose behavior differs profoundly from their bulk counterparts. These so-called two-dimensional materials promise a new generation of electronics, sensors, and photonic devices. At the same time, they challenge long held assumptions about stability, reliability, and control at the smallest scales. Researchers such as Prof. Abdullah Alrasheed of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology are helping to expand our knowledge and push the boundaries of what is possible in this sphere. More

This Audio is a summary of the papers ‘Anomalous Conductivity Switch Observed in Treated Hafnium Diselenide Transistors’, in Advanced Electronic Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.201901246, ‘Plasma Treatment Strategies for Tailoring the Thickness and Surface Chemistry of VSe2 and V2O5 for Magnetic Material Design’, in Microscopy and Microanalysis, https://doi.org/10.1093/mam/ozaf048.584, ‘Surface Properties of Laser-Treated Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets for Optoelectronic Applications’, in Applied Materials and Interfaces, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b04717, and ‘Raman Sensitive Degradation and Etching Dynamics of Exfoliated Black Phosphorus’, in Scientific Reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/srep44540

For further information, you can connect with Prof. Abdullah Alrasheed at aaalrasheed@g.ucla.edu

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