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title: "Ultrathin and Ultrafast: Scientists Pioneer New Technique for Two-Dimensional Material Analysis"
description: Wondering how atoms behave at the interfaces between 2D materials? Scientists have discovered how to use X-rays to observe these ultrafast movements, which happen on timescales like trillionths of a second. The observations are increasing knowledge of these unique materials with the aim of one day using them in electronic devices that emit, use, or control light.
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# [Ultrathin and Ultrafast: Scientists Pioneer New Technique for Two-Dimensional Material Analysis](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/ultrathin-and-ultrafast-scientists-pioneer-new-technique-for-two-dimensional-material-analysis)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 7/30/19 4:00 PM

Wondering how atoms behave at the interfaces between 2D materials? Scientists have discovered how to use X-rays to observe these ultrafast movements, which happen on timescales like trillionths of a second. The observations are increasing knowledge of these unique materials with the aim of **one day using them in electronic devices that emit, use, or control light**.

[Read the full article on* Phys.org *→](https://phys.org/news/2019-03-ultrathin-ultrafast-scientists-technique-two-dimensional.html)

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