Spatially deterministic nucleation of 2D semiconductors by etching flux

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11095-1Etching-flux-mediated single-centred nucleation of two-dimensional semiconductors is used to deterministically localize a single nucleation event, expanding semic…

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11095-1

Etching-flux-mediated single-centred nucleation of two-dimensional semiconductors is used to deterministically localize a single nucleation event, expanding semiconductor deposition from controlling where materials grow to controlling where and how crystals can begin to form.