Bismuthenes and Ultra-Thin Metals: New Discoveries in Materials Science
Scientists have developed bismuthenes and atom-thin metals that challenge graphene, a milestone in materials research.

Bismuthenes and Ultra-Thin Metals: New Discoveries in Materials Science
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