To make atomically thin metals, just squeeze

Metals aren’t naturally stable in 2D form. But when forced into thin sheets, they exhibit new and unusual properties that researchers are eager to explore.

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Physics Today
Published
2025-04-11
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https://doi.org/10.1063/pt.nthc.tuop
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Graphene research and applications
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To make atomically thin metals, just squeeze

Laura Fattaruso
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To make atomically thin metals, just squeeze

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Abstract

Metals aren’t naturally stable in 2D form. But when forced into thin sheets, they exhibit new and unusual properties that researchers are eager to explore.

Physics TodayVol. 78(5)
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Graphene research and applications
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