Researchers unveil novel technique for creating atomically thin nanoscrolls

A team of scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University, led by Associate Professor Yasumitsu Miyata, has introduced a groundbreaking method for crafting atomically thin nanoscrolls, marking a significant advancement in the manipulation of nanoscale materials. This new approach, leveraging transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) sheets with asymmetric compositions, achieves unprecedented control over the structure of nanoscrolls, promising to enhance applications in catalysis and photovoltaic devices.