Scientists create ultrathin semiconductor heterostructures for new technologies
Friday, February 12, 2016 - 12:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Heterostructures formed by different three-dimensional semiconductors form the foundation for modern electronic and photonic devices. Now, University of Washington scientists have successfully combined two different ultrathin semiconductors—each just one layer of atoms thick and roughly 100,000 times thinner than a human hair—to make a new two-dimensional heterostructure with potential uses in clean energy and optically-active electronics. The team, led by Boeing Distinguished Associate Professor Xiaodong Xu, announced its findings in a paper published Feb. 12 in the journal Science.