➀ 2D materials like graphene and TMDs exhibit properties mimicking biological neural functions, enabling energy-efficient neuromorphic devices for AI and robotics;

➁ Recent studies showcase 2D materials' versatility in optical signal processing, multi-sensory simulations (e.g., taste, smell), and integrated neural networks with ultra-low power consumption;

➂ Challenges in scalable manufacturing, defect-free synthesis, and system integration must be addressed to transition lab innovations into commercial AI hardware and sensory technologies.

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Chinese researchers have built a 32-bit RISC-V processor using molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) on a sapphire substrate. The processor, RV32-WUJI, has 6000 transistors and operates at KHz speeds, executing the full RISC-V 32-bit instruction set. The researchers used machine learning to optimize the wiring and materials for the transistors. The overall yield was over 99.9 percent, with a chip-level yield of 99.8 percent.

➀ Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Physics have developed a new method called vdW squeezing to produce 2D metals at the angstrom thickness limit;

➁ The technique involves melting and compressing metals under high pressure between two rigid van der Waals anvils;

➂ This method allows for precise control over the thickness of 2D metals at the atomic level, enabling the exploration of unique layer-dependent characteristics.

➀ An international team has achieved precise control over light emitted from nanoscale sources in 2D materials;

➁ The research could lead to advancements in ultra-high-resolution displays and ultra-fast quantum computing;

➂ Researchers demonstrated how to modulate light by embedding a second 2D material inside them, creating nanodots that can alter the color and frequency of emitted light.

➀ Scientists in South Korea have developed a conductive-bridge interlayer contact, overcoming efficiency limitations in 2D semiconductor-based photodiodes.

➁ This interlayer, comprising an insulating oxide material embedded with gold nanoclusters, enhances charge transport and mitigates Fermi level pinning.

➂ The technology was implemented in a tungsten disulfide photodiode, achieving improved photoresponsivity, dynamic range, and power conversion efficiency.

➀ Researchers at Rice University and collaborators have developed a new carbon material called monolayer amorphous carbon (MAC) that is eight times tougher than graphene;

➁ MAC is a two-dimensional, single-atom-thick material with a composite structure of crystalline and amorphous regions, offering increased toughness;

➂ This study opens up new possibilities for advanced material design and has significant implications for applications like wearable technology and advanced sensors.

➀ An international research team, including scientists from TU Dresden, has developed a new two-dimensional conducting polymer, 2DPANI, with exceptional electrical conductivity and metallic charge transport behavior.

➁ This breakthrough could lead to the development of more efficient organic electronics and has been published in 'Nature'.

➂ The material demonstrates anisotropic conductivity and metallic out-of-plane electric transport properties, opening new prospects for applications in electronics and sensor technology.