Unveiling the Breakthrough Can-Opener Effect in Nanomaterials
Scanning tunneling microscopy image (14×14 nm2) showing the surface after the can-opener effect. The dark 2 nm-hole at the centre is a pore site of the h-BN super-honeycomb (nanomesh), which is cut out. The “lid” of the “can” is found nearby as a bright flake. From Cun et al., NanoLetters 13, 2098 (2013) (article).
Discoveries by the University of Zurich’s Surface Physics Group
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Nanopore Formation
Detailing the creation of 2 nm-sized holes in single-layer h-BN through ion exposure and annealing.
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Material Functionalization
Exploring the potential for modifying sp2-hybridized sheets of h-BN and graphene using the can-opener effect.
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Research Impact
Highlighting the breakthrough implications of nanometer-scale modifications in 2D materials.
Unveiling Nanometer-Scale Holes with Low-Energy Ion Exposure
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Fundamentals of the Can-Opener Effect
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Applications and Implications
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Research Insights
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