2D perovskite materials found to have unique, conductive edge states

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(Funded by the Office of Naval Research and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research)

Researchers at Penn State have found a new class of 2D perovskite materials with edges that are conductive like metals and cores that are insulating. These 2D perovskite materials are cheaper to create than silicon and have the potential to be equally efficient at absorbing sunlight.