Silicene, a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice of silicon atoms with similarities to graphene, has attracted interest both in terms of the fundamental physics behind its properties and new technologies that might exploit them. However, a stable form of the material has proved elusive, making it hard to pin down its characteristic properties and possible applications. Now researchers have demonstrated the stability of multilayer silicene in air, significantly promoting further research of the material….
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