Making monolayer superconductors creates interesting effects, but often decreases the transition temperature compared to 3D materials. Instead, intercalating molecules into a layered superconductor tailors the superconductivity with fewer trade-offs.
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Edmonds, M.T. Intercalation tailors superconductors. Nat. Phys. 18, 1387–1388 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-022-01797-4
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