Three independent groups report the growth of two-dimensional heteromaterials with seamless vertical or lateral interfaces. The one-layer-thick transition metal dichalcogenides thus form heterojunctions with built-in device function.
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Duesberg, G. A perfect match. Nature Mater 13, 1075–1076 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat4127
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