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Definition: phosphorene


A single layer of "black" phosphorus that, due to its 2D structure and color, is similar to the graphene derived from graphite. An excellent semiconductor with less leakage than graphene, phosphorene is not as brittle as silicon. Expected to be used in electronic and optical systems, phosphorene was first isolated in 2014. See graphene and phosphor.