Figure 1 (IMAGE) Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Caption The method used in the study: Gold (Au) is deposited on a monolayer of molybdenum disulfide (MoS?), which rests upon a silicon (Si) substrate with an oxidized layer labeled SiO?; "vdW gap" denotes the van der Waals gap Credit MIPT Press Office Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.