Researchers make and test atom-thick boron's unique domains

Defects are often observed when making borophene, the single-atom form of boron, but unlike in other two-dimensional materials, these mismatched lattices can assemble into ordered structures that preserve the material’s metallic nature and electronic properties.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180716164515.htm

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