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A Revolutionary Atom-Thin Semiconductor For Electronics
University of Bayreuth researchers have developed the two-dimensional material Hexagonal Boron Carbon Nitrogen.
Credit: Axel Enders
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth in Germany have developed Hexagonal Boron Carbon Nitrogen, a two-dimensional (2D) material that could revolutionize electronics.
The researchers say the new material, which features semiconductor properties, could be better suited for high-tech applications than other conventional materials, such as graphene.
"Our development can be the starting point for a new generation of electronic transistors, circuits, and sensors that are many times smaller and more flexible than previous electronic elements," says Bayreuth professor Axel Enders.
Although graphene is extremely stable and serves as an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, electrons flow unhindered at any electrical voltage, meaning there are no defined "on" and "off" states. The Bayreuth researchers attempted to solve this problem by replacing individual carbon atoms in the material with boron and nitrogen, in such a way they were able to form a two-dimensional lattice with semiconductor properties.
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