---
title: "Scientists Predict Existence of Flat Liquid"
description: "A group of scientists from Finland has conducted computer simulations that predict the existence of an atomically thin, free-standing 2D liquid phase."
date: "2015-06-28"
modified: "2015-08-13"
authors:
  - name: "Fred Peterson"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/fredpeterson"
url: "https://futurism.com/scientists-predict-existence-of-flat-liquid"
categories:
  - "Future Materials"
  - "Science & Energy"
tags:
  - "materials"
---

# Scientists Predict Existence of Flat Liquid

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/graphene-liquid.jpg>)

- According to the simulations, gold atoms flow and change places in the plane, while the surrounding graphene template retains the planarity of liquid membrane.
- Currently the flat liquid exists only in computers and is still waiting for experimental confirmation.
- “Unfortunately, simulations suggest that the flat liquid is volatile,” Dr Koskinen said. “In experiments the liquid membrane might burst too early, like a soap bubble that bursts before one gets a proper look at it.”