Electrostatic doping improves 2D semiconductor performance

An image showing the structure of hexagonal boron nitride

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Overcoming defects in monolayer materials could pave the way for their use in electronics

Researchers in the US have shown how tuning the electrical potential of a 2D semiconductor can dramatically increase its light output, a finding that could help these materials find new applications in optoelectronics.