Atomically precise assembly of 2D materials paves way for next-generation electronics

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-atomically-precise-2d-materials-paves.html

"2D crystal transfer... cleanest and most uniform 2D material stacks, minimizing rigidity strain inhomogeneity... >1 order magnitude decrease in local variation at twisted interfaces... fully inorganic hybrid stamp, comprising flexible silicon nitride membrane for mechanical support and ultrathin metal layer sticky glue for picking up 2D crystals... van der Waals forces cause adherence enabling flawless stacks of up to 8 layers within ultra-high vacuum... grown from gas phase to scale up to mm-scale areas"

Related: Researchers safely integrate fragile 2D materials into devices, opening a path to unique electronic properties

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-safely-fragile-2d-materials-devices.html