PNRs are ribbon-like strands of the 2D material phosphorous, which, like graphene, are made of single-atom-thick layers of atoms. They were first created in 2019 by a team led by Professor Chris Howard of UCL following over a hundred theoretical papers predicting that they would have a range of fascinating and useful properties.
Click here for original story, Atomically thin ribbons can dramatically improve batteries needed for clean transport, as well as solar power
Source: Phys.org