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NSF Grant Funds Study of 'Next Graphene'

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RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug. 13, 2014 — A nearly $1.7 million grant will advance the study of what engineers are calling “the next graphene,” which could play a pivotal role in optoelectronics and other devices. A prototype device with a 2-D channel, which will be used in this project. Courtesy of University of California, Riverside. A team from the University of California, Riverside, received the National Science Foundation grant to create and analyze a new class of 2-D films called van der Waals, as well as heterostructures incorporating such materials. The researchers expect to produce new...Read full article

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    Published: August 2014
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    van der waals
    Van der Waals forces refer to the attractive or repulsive forces between molecules (or parts of molecules) that arise from fluctuations in electron distribution. These forces are relatively weak compared to covalent or ionic bonds but play a crucial role in determining the physical and chemical properties of substances, particularly in the context of intermolecular interactions. Types of and key points about Van der Waals Forces: London dispersion forces: Also known as dispersion forces or...
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