Black phosphorus is new 'wonder material' for improving optical communication

Black phosphorus is new 'wonder material' for improving optical communication 03/03/2015 02:56 PM EST In a new study, researchers from the University of Minnesota used an ultrathin black phosphorus film--only 20 layers of atoms--to demonstrate high-speed data communication on nanoscale optical circuits. Full story at http://discover.umn.edu/news/science-technology/black-phosphorus-new-wonder-material-improving-optical-communication Source University of Minnesota This is an NSF News From the Field item.