For the first time, scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom layer thick. According to the researchers from LiU this has given the gold new properties that can make it suitable for use in various applications.

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Researchers from Linköping University have successfully created goldene, a single-atom layer of gold, using a method used by Japanese smiths. Goldene has unique properties and potential applications in various fields.

A single atom layer of gold – LiU researchers create goldene