For the first time ever, researchers at Linköping University have successfully created sheets of gold only one atom layer thick, calling it goldene. This breakthrough was achieved using a method inspired by Japanese forging art. By exfoliating gold from a three-dimensional base material with titanium and carbon layers, they produced a semiconductor material with unique properties. This goldene material has the potential for applications like carbon dioxide conversion, hydrogen production, and more. The team’s next steps include exploring the possibility of creating similar materials with other noble metals. This research was financially supported by various institutions and foundations.
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