Irritating byproduct (IMAGE)

DOE/Ames National Laboratory

Irritating byproduct

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An “irritating byproduct”of Ames Laboratory’s superconductor research is actually a highly sought-after and difficult-to-obtain insulating material, hBN, for which scientists studying graphene and other 2D materials clamor.

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U.S. Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory

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