2D materials: Arrangement of atoms measured in silicene
Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 15:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Silicene consists of a single layer of silicon atoms. In contrast to the ultra-flat material graphene, which is made of carbon, silicene shows surface irregularities that influence its electronic properties. Now, physicists have been able to precisely determine this corrugated structure. Their method is also suitable for analyzing other two-dimensional materials.