Core Insights - The "2025 Top Ten Scientific Breakthroughs" list published by Physics World includes the achievement of the Zhang Guangyu team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, marking the first successful preparation of two-dimensional metals, which is the only Chinese achievement on the list this year [1][2] Group 1: Scientific Achievement - The breakthrough involves the creation of five types of two-dimensional metals: bismuth (6.3), tin (5.8), lead (7.5), indium (8.4), and gallium (9.2), which are significantly thinner than a human hair and an A4 paper [1] - This achievement addresses a long-standing challenge in the field of two-dimensional materials, where metals, due to their non-layered structures, have been considered nearly impossible to produce in two-dimensional form [1][2] Group 2: Future Potential - Two-dimensional metals are expected to lead to advancements in high-temperature quantum Hall effects, two-dimensional superconductivity, and other macro-quantum phenomena, providing essential materials for low-power transistors, high-frequency devices, and ultra-sensitive detectors [2] - Currently, only five out of 88 metal elements have been realized as two-dimensional materials, indicating that there are potentially thousands of two-dimensional metal materials yet to be explored, leaving ample room for future research and development in this field [2] Group 3: Recognition and Impact - The inclusion of Zhang Guangyu's team's work in the prestigious "Top Ten Scientific Breakthroughs" reflects its significant scientific impact, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and garnering widespread attention from the global physics community [2] - This achievement signifies China's leading position in the field of atomic manufacturing of two-dimensional materials, effectively branding the country as a key player in this innovative area of research [2]

近期，英国物理学会主办的《物理世界》公布"2025年度十大科学突破"榜单，中国科学院物理研究所张广宇团队主导的"首例二维金属制备"成果成功入选， 这是本年度唯一入选的中国成果，也是该榜单设立以来我国主导研究第7次获此殊荣，标志着我国在二维材料原子制造领域已占据国际领先地位 。 《物理世界》"年度十大突破"以学术权威性著称，入选成果需满足"科学意义重大、推动知识边界、理论与实验紧密结合、引发全球关注"四大标准。张广宇 团队的成果之所以能脱颖而出，不仅在于填补了二维材料家族的关键拼图，更开辟了全新研究领域——二维金属有望衍生出高温量子霍尔效应、二维超导等 宏观量子现象，为低功耗晶体管、高频器件、超灵敏探测等技术革新提供核心材料支撑 。 这一突破的背后，是中国科研团队长期深耕基础研究的坚持。从石墨烯研究的跟跑，到二维金属制备的领跑，中国在材料科学领域的创新能力持续提升。随 着这项技术的进一步发展，未来在量子计算、新型电子设备、新能源等领域，有望催生出一系列颠覆性产品，为我国高端制造业转型升级提供核心竞争力。 基础研究是科技创新的源头活水，张广宇团队的成果入选国际十大突破，不仅彰显了中国科研的硬实力，更激励着更多科研 ...