Michael Pettes and Wei Wu, University of Connecticut (IMAGE)

University of Connecticut

Michael Pettes and Wei Wu, University of Connecticut

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UConn Assistant Professor Michael Pettes, left, and Ph.D. student Wei Wu check a device they created to exert strain on a semiconductor material only six atoms thick, on April 18, 2018. The project proved conclusively that the properties of atomically thin materials can be mechanically manipulated to enhance their performance. The findings could lead to faster computer processors and better optical sensors.

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