Molecularly thin, two-dimensional all-organic perovskites. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38574140/)

These scientists recently discovered a new type of material called the Choi-Loh van der Waals phase (CL-v phase). This material is made up of layers that are very thin and can be easily separated, kind of like sheets of paper in a stack. The layers are held together by a special type of bonding called hydrogen bonding.

The scientists found that this material has some interesting properties, like having a low dielectric constant, which means it is good at insulating electricity. They also found that it could be used as a gate dielectric in thin-film transistors, which are like tiny switches that control the flow of electricity in electronic devices.

In simple terms, the scientists created a new material that is very thin and can be used in electronic devices to help them work better.

Choi HS., Lin J., Wang G., Wong WPD., Park IH., Lin F., Yin J., Leng K., Lin J., Loh KP. Molecularly thin, two-dimensional all-organic perovskites. Science. 2024 Apr 5;384(6691):60-66. doi: 10.1126/science.adk8912. Epub 2024 Apr 4.