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title: Silicene
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/horizons/silicene"
hub: horizons
summary: 2D silicon sheets for next-generation nanoscale electronics and chip integration
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# Silicene

2D silicon sheets for next-generation nanoscale electronics and chip integration
- Technology Readiness Level: 3/9
- Impact: 4/5
- Investment: 3/5
Silicene is a 2D allotrope of silicon, analogous to graphene. Early research; synthesis on substrates has been demonstrated. Potential applications in nanoscale electronics. Challenges include stability in air and integration with silicon fabrication.

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Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/horizons/silicene)