What does "phosphorene" mean?

A semiconductor allotropic form of phosphorus in the form of two-dimensional layers, with a quasi-flat hexagonal honeycomb structure of derivative of black phosphorus

What is a synonym for "phosphorene"?

Common synonyms include: black phosphorus.

Phosphorene

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1
A semiconductor allotropic form of phosphorus in the form of two-dimensional layers, with a quasi-flat hexagonal honeycomb structure of derivative of black phosphorus uncountable

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black phosphorus

Etymology

From phosphorus + -ene. By analogy with graphene.

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black phosphorus

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