"With its unique properties, 2D p-type tellurium holds great promise for applications in photodetection and electronics. We are excited to further explore its potential in the near future," Shen said.

Two-dimensional materials are substances with a thickness of a few nanometres or less. Electrons in these materials are free to move in the two-dimensional plane, but their restricted motion in ...

This innovative material, developed by researchers at the Institute of Physics (IOP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, opens up a new frontier in 2D metal research, and it holds the potential to ...

Since the groundbreaking discovery of graphene in 2004, the dizzying pace of progress in two-dimensional (2D) materials has ushered in a new era of fundamental research and technological innovation.