Thinnest photodetector
- Who
- photodetector just 1.3 nanometres in thickness
- What
- 1.3 nanometre(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 09 November 2016
On 9 November 2016, scientists at the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics, part of the Institute for Basic Research in South Korea, announced that they had created a photodetector measuring just 1.3 nanometres in thickness. Using molybdenum sandwiched between graphene, this material can convert light into electrical current and has potential applications including wearable electronics and smart devices.