Scientists Develop Stable Two-Dimensional Gold Monolayers with Nanostructured Patterns
The breakthrough method enables large-scale synthesis of gold monolayers with unique electronic properties and potential applications in catalysis and energy conversion.
- Researchers at Lund University and Hokkaido University have successfully synthesized nearly freestanding two-dimensional gold monolayers, overcoming key stability challenges.
- The innovative process involved growing gold layers on an iridium substrate and embedding boron atoms to enhance stability and structural integrity.
- The resulting gold monolayers exhibit a hexagonal structure with nanoscale triangular patterns and remarkable thermal stability.
- Advanced characterization techniques confirmed that boron incorporation transitions gold from 3D to 2D bonding, fundamentally altering its electronic properties.
- This advancement opens new possibilities for applications in catalysis, advanced electronics, and energy conversion, as well as further exploration of 2D metallic materials.
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