Scientists weave atomically thin wires into ribbons

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have
succeeded in using nanowires of a transition-metal chalcogenide to
make atomically thin nanoribbons. Bundles of nanowires were exposed
to a gas of chalcogen atoms and heat which helped merge the threads
into narrow strips. Nanoribbons are highly sought after for
sophisticated electronic devices; given the scalability of the
method, the team hopes it will see widespread use in the industrial
production of cutting-edge materials.