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The understanding of microscopic properties of atomically thin materials, such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), is of fundamental
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Departures from regularity—defects and imperfections—in materials are the key to their novel properties, and control over the type,
Two-dimensional (2D) crystalline materials possess unique structural, mechanical, and electronic properties that make them highly attractive in
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For the first time, researchers led by the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research have directly observed structural and chemical information at