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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Two-dimensional indium selenide (InSe) shows exceptional electronic and optoelectronic properties.
  • The mechanical characteristics of ultra-thin InSe remain largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally determine the Young's modulus of few-layer InSe flakes.
  • To assess the suitability of InSe for flexible electronic applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a buckling-based experimental methodology.
  • Investigated InSe flakes ranging from approximately 1-2 to 34 layers.

Main Results:

  • Determined the Young's modulus of InSe to be 23.1 ± 5.2 GPa.
  • Identified InSe as having one of the lowest Young's moduli among crystalline two-dimensional materials.

Conclusions:

  • Ultra-thin InSe possesses remarkable mechanical flexibility.
  • The low Young's modulus makes InSe highly attractive for strain engineering and flexible electronics.