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bilayer

American

[bahy-lay-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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The unexpected result highlights how unusual materials like twisted bilayer graphene may behave very differently from traditional superconductors.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026

In their study published in Optica, the team demonstrates that this twisted bilayer structure naturally introduces asymmetry between left and right, making it highly effective for controlling light chirality.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026

In bilayer graphene, the excitonic superfluid and likely supersolid only appear under strong magnetic fields.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026

Shuang Wu, a postdoctoral researcher in Zhu's lab, said the lab's previous work used the stretchable heater for continuously bending a bilayer structure.

From Science Daily ● May 6, 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

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