Borophene (IMAGE)

Rice University

Borophene

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When grown on silver, the two-dimensional form of boron, which is called borophene, takes on corrugations, helped by atomic vacancies in the lattice that make it more flexible. The metallic material may be suitable for use in stretchable, bendable electronics.

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Zhuhua Zhang/Rice University

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