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.
