More than ten years ago, researchers at Rice University led by materials scientist Boris Yakobson predicted that boron atoms ...

Researchers have discovered a new class of materials -- called intercrystals -- with unique electronic properties that could power future technologies. Intercrystals exhibit newly discovered forms of ...

Scientists have discovered a brand-new material with a unique atomic structure—something they weren’t even looking for. While ...

the boron atoms in this case formed a defined 2D copper boride -- a new compoundwith a distinct atomic structure. The finding, published in Science Advances by researchers from Rice and ...