bilayer

American

[bahy-ley-er] / ˈbaɪˌleɪ ər /

noun

Biochemistry.

a structure composed of two molecular layers, especially of phospholipids in cellular membranes.

Etymology

Origin of bilayer

First recorded in 1960–65; bi- ¹ + layer

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Mazur's group has expanded this field by applying ideas from twistronics, a concept that gained attention through research on twisted bilayer graphene.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The encapsulated bilayer was then put on a chip that could be heated and cooled quickly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Encapsulation by graphene helps to hold the atoms of the bilayer in place so that any structural transformation could be observed rather than the lattice getting destroyed by high-energy electrons of the TEM.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

While valley states in bilayer graphene were known before, their suitability as practical qubits remained unclear until now.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

For the new device, the researchers combined two different types of atomically thin materials: bilayer graphene and hexagonal boron nitride.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023

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