'Odd couple' monolayer semiconductors align to advance optoelectronics

'Odd couple' monolayer semiconductors align to advance optoelectronics Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Apr 22, 2016 - Epitaxy, or growing crystalline film layers that are templated by a crystalline substrate, is a mainstay of manufacturing transistors and semiconductors. If the material in one deposited layer is the same as the material in the next layer, it can be energetically favorable for strong bonds to form between the highly ordered, perfectly matched layers. In contrast, trying to layer dissimilar mater ... more

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