Chinese researchers created a 2D metal structure.

 

"Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a breakthrough technique called vdW squeezing to create large, stable, atomically thin 2D metals at angstrom-scale thickness. This method enables precise control over metal layer thickness and opens up new possibilities for advanced quantum, electronic, and photonic devices." (ScitechDaily, Beyond Graphene: Scientists Create Ultra-Thin 2D Metals for the First Time)

Researchers have theorized about 2000 materials that can form 2D atomic lattices. Hundreds of those compounds and monoatomic materials are made in laboratories. The most well-known 2D material is graphene, carbon's allotropic form. The graphene's strength base is in its monoatomic form.

When something hits its carbon net that point delivers its energy to other carbon atoms. The monoatomic structure denies the form of energy pockets in the structure. And because energy travels in that lattice easily. That makes graphene very strong. Sometimes is planned to use nano-diamonds. 

Carbon atom structures that look like diamond or fullerene nanotubes transport energy out from graphene. The multilayer graphene where fullerene or some other nanostructures like DNA bites keep those layers separate. That makes it possible to create a nano-armor. That can be very strong. 

However, these 2D carbon structures have their limits have limits. The new step in the route of the 2D materials is the ability to form 2D metal lattices. The problem with those lattices is been that those lattices must win the van der Waals force that turns those lattices into curves. The ability to make a 2D metal structure is one of the things. That opens new visions for electric, ion, and other kinds of technologies. 

Self-sufficient 2D metal structures are interesting structures. It's possible to put that metal layer over graphene. Making new types of layered nanomaterials possible. 

There are multiple futuristic things where those kinds of systems can be used. 

Those materials have a magnetic ability. That makes it possible to use them in ion technology. The metal-graphene stylus can inject those ions precisely into the wanted points. That makes the advancement in ion-based 3D printing technology. And it's possible to make things like plasma stealth systems to reality. The plasma stealth can be connected with the aerodynamic structures of aircraft. 

The 2D material pumps the ions or anions around the aircraft from between those layers. The ion accelerators can be in that 2D layered material. This kind of material can make it possible to create radar systems that see all directions from the air- or spacecraft. This system makes it possible to create a protective system that can shoot incoming asteroids or meteoroids with anti-electron bursts. 

Theoretically, if that kind of material can be created on a large scale that makes it possible to create the "UFO"- saucer-shaped aerial vehicle that uses electron-positron annihilation. The system can use anti-electrons to give a punch propellant. The annihilation can expand things like hydrogen in the chamber in the middle of the craft. And then. Ventilation controls the point where that vapor travels out from the structure. 

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