Tiny 'whirlpools' discovered in atom-thin semiconductor

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Monash University-led researchers have directly imaged tiny swirling structures inside an atomically thin semiconductor, opening new possibilities for future low-energy electronic technologies.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:20:04 UTC.

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