Hexagonal close packing is one of two crystal structures that derive from stacking close-packed-planes of hard sphere atoms. In the HCP structure only two stacking ...
Why do bees create hexagonal honeycombs? Marcus du Sautoy visits a beekeeper and sees how the hexagonal shape turns out to be the most efficient way that the wax can be used. This drive for ...
Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is a critical nanomaterial for electronics, thermal management, and extreme conditions due to its high-temperature resistance, electrical insulation, piezoelectric ...
Graphene, renowned for its two-dimensional hexagonal lattice structure, stands out in the scientific community for its extraordinary properties, such as high thermal conductivity, exceptional ...