Black Phosphorus Is New 'Wonder Material' for Improving Optical Communication
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 17:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Phosphorus, a highly reactive element commonly found in match heads, tracer bullets, and fertilizers, can be turned into a stable crystalline form known as black phosphorus. In a new study, researchers from the University of Minnesota used an ultrathin black phosphorus film--only 20 layers of atoms--to demonstrate high-speed data communication on nanoscale optical circuits.