"2D materials are really fascinating because of their chemistry, physics and potential uses," said Michael Shatruk, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry who led the research.

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Most 2D materials are restricted to van der Waals (vdW) layered crystals, even though nearly 2,000 2D materials have been theoretically predicted and hundreds have been produced in lab settings.

Crystalline structures just one or a few atoms thick, 2D materials are prized for their unique electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties. While well-known examples such as graphene and borophene ...

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"While 2D materials have long shown promise in electronic devices, their high manufacturing costs have hindered practical applications," said Prof. Kang.

While integrating 2D materials with silicon is a promising path for next-generation electronics, Li says, significant challenges remain, particularly in understanding and engineering charge transport ...

Scientists have long been eager to create atomically thin 2D metals to broaden the family of 2D materials beyond vdW layered structures. These ultrathin 2D metals would also make the investigation of ...