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A Standard and Reliable Method to Fabricate Two-Dimensional Nanoelectronics
Published on: August 28, 2018
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Special Issue: 2D Layered Nanomaterials and Heterostructures for Electronics, Optoelectronics, and Sensing
Filippo Giannazzo1, Federica Bondino2, Luca Seravalli3
1Consiglio Nazionale della Ricerche (CNR), Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi (IMM), Strada VIII, 5, 95121 Catania, Italy.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 11, 2025
Summary
Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms, exhibits unique electronic properties. Research continues to explore its potential applications in advanced electronics and materials science.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Graphene, a two-dimensional material, was first isolated in 2004.
- Its unique electronic properties stem from its atomic structure.
- Significant research has focused on understanding and harnessing these properties.
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