American scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new material that surpasses graphene (a two-dimensional form of carbon) in fundamental properties. We are talking about borophene, which consists of a one-atom-thick layer of boron. The research was published in the scientific journal magazine ACS Nano.
According to experts, borophene is thinner, lighter, stronger and more flexible than graphene, and also conducts electricity better. The team was able to give chirality to borophene, allowing it to interact with cells, protein elements, and other biological objects in a specific way.
Chirality refers to similar but not identical physical form. For example, left and right hands are considered chiral. Chirality in molecules can cause biological or chemical units to exist in two versions that may not fit perfectly but may mirror each other.
According to scientists, borophene’s chiral properties will improve the delivery of drugs to desired tissues and more accurately monitor changes in the body. It is also possible to develop new generation biosensors based on materials.
Previous scientists First created a two-dimensional form of gold – gold.
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Source: Gazeta
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