Controlled synthesis of crystal flakes paves path for advanced future electronics

https://phys.org/news/2022-06-synthesis-crystal-flakes-paves-path.html

"van der Waals growth strain-free and no misfit dislocations in as-grown 2D InAs... InAs and the substrate do not covalently bond... can be separated and substrate re-used, making synthesis process cost-effective... tune properties 2D InAs by changing thickness... 2D InAs achieve desired properties and  integrate other compounds... stack 2D InAs with other 2D form heterojunctions for multifunction performance... final 2D InAs... triangular flakes five nanometers thick... 0.0007 size of single red blood cell"