PIEZO 2 (IMAGE)

Rice University

PIEZO 2

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An image from a Kelvin probe force microscope shows the electronic potential distribution across the metallic and semiconductor phases of MoTe2. A team of researchers led by Rice University discovered piezoelectricity across phase boundaries in the material.

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Ajayan Research Group/Rice University

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