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In-plane semiconductor nanowires with complex branched geometries, prepared via selective area growth (SAG), offer a versatile platform for advanced electronics, optoelectronics, and quantum devices. However, defects and disorder at the…
We present an experimental investigation of a new polymorphic 2D single layer of phosphorus on Ag(111). The atomically-resolved scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) images show a new 2D material composed of freely-floating phosphorus…
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