Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 5941 - 5959
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Two-dimensional
(2D)
van
der
Waals
(vdW)
materials,
including
graphene,
hexagonal
boron
nitride
(hBN),
and
metal
dichalcogenides
(MCs),
form
the
basis
of
modern
electronics
optoelectronics
due
to
their
unique
electronic
structure,
chemical
activity,
mechanical
strength.
Despite
many
proof-of-concept
demonstrations
so
far,
fully
realize
large-scale
practical
applications,
especially
in
devices,
wafer-scale
single
crystal
atomically
thin
highly
uniform
films
are
indispensable.
In
this
minireview,
we
present
an
overview
on
strategies
highlight
recent
significant
advances
toward
synthesis
hBN,
MC
2D
films.
Currently,
there
five
distinct
routes
synthesize
vdW
films:
(i)
nucleation-controlled
growth
by
suppressing
nucleation
density,
(ii)
unidirectional
alignment
multiple
epitaxial
nuclei
seamless
coalescence,
(iii)
self-collimation
randomly
oriented
grains
a
molten
metal,
(iv)
surface
diffusion
self-planarization
(v)
seed-mediated
vertical
epitaxy.
Finally,
challenges
that
need
be
addressed
future
studies
have
also
been
described.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
124(2), P. 318 - 419
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Flexible
electronics
have
recently
gained
considerable
attention
due
to
their
potential
provide
new
and
innovative
solutions
a
wide
range
of
challenges
in
various
electronic
fields.
These
require
specific
material
properties
performance
because
they
need
be
integrated
into
variety
surfaces
or
folded
rolled
for
newly
formatted
electronics.
Two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
emerged
as
promising
candidates
flexible
unique
mechanical,
electrical,
optical
properties,
well
compatibility
with
other
materials,
enabling
the
creation
devices.
This
article
provides
comprehensive
review
progress
made
developing
devices
using
2D
materials.
In
addition,
it
highlights
key
aspects
scalable
production,
device
fabrication
processes
applications,
along
important
examples
demonstrations
that
achieved
breakthroughs
wearable
applications.
Finally,
we
discuss
opportunities,
current
challenges,
solutions,
future
investigative
directions
about
this
field.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Due
to
the
constraints
imposed
by
physical
effects
and
performance
degradation,
silicon-based
chip
technology
is
facing
certain
limitations
in
sustaining
advancement
of
Moore's
law.
Two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
have
emerged
as
highly
promising
candidates
for
post-Moore
era,
offering
significant
potential
domains
such
integrated
circuits
next-generation
computing.
Here,
this
review,
progress
2D
semiconductors
process
engineering
various
electronic
applications
are
summarized.
A
careful
introduction
material
synthesis,
transistor
focused
on
device
configuration,
dielectric
engineering,
contact
integration
given
first.
Then
transistors
including
digital
analog
circuits,
heterogeneous
chips,
sensing
discussed.
Moreover,
several
(artificial
intelligence
chips
quantum
chips)
based
specific
mechanism
devices
introduced.
Finally,
challenges
encountered
achieving
circuit-level
or
system-level
analyzed,
development
pathways
roadmaps
further
speculated
outlooked.
The Innovation Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 100060 - 100060
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
<p>Inorganic,
organic,
and
hybrid
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
are
being
developed
for
ever-expanding
numbers
of
applications,
though
energy
catalysis
remain
the
main
drivers
their
development.
We
present
overviews
bottom-up
top-down
synthetic
strategies
such
examine
manufacturing
scalability
issues.
Mechanical,
electrical,
thermal
properties
modulation
highlighted
because
they
fundamental
to
above-mentioned
drivers.
The
burgeoning
importance
heterostructures
in
materials,
particularly
electrode
design
function
is
stressed.
Detailed
attention
given
applications
2D
electrocatalysis
reactions:
oxygen
reduction,
evolution,
hydrogen
carbon
dioxide
nitrogen
reduction.
Water
splitting,
reduction
by
photocatalysis
also
examined.
A
perspective
expected
advances
expansion
types
with
a
focus
on
heterostructure
development,
presented
conclusion.</p>
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Rechargeable
batteries
employing
Li
metal
anodes
have
gained
increasing
attention
due
to
their
high
energy
density.
Nevertheless,
low
stability
and
reversibility
of
severely
impeded
practical
applications.
Designing
current
collectors
(CCs)
with
reasonable
structure
composition
is
an
efficient
approach
stabilizing
the
anodes.
However,
in-depth
comprehensive
understanding
about
design
principles
modification
strategies
CCs
for
realizing
stable
still
lacking.
Herein,
a
critical
review
focusing
on
rational
summarized.
First,
requirements
in
are
elucidated
clarify
objectives
CCs.
Then,
including
lithiophilic
site
modification,
3D
architecture
construction,
protective
layer
crystalline
plane
engineering,
as
well
corresponding
highlighted.
On
this
basis,
recent
progress
development
discussed.
Finally,
future
directions
suggested
focus
developing
operando
monitoring
technology,
designing
cells
under
conditions
close
commercial
This
will
spur
more
insightful
researches
toward
advanced
CCs,
promote
commercialization.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(4)
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Abstract
MXenes
are
a
class
of
2D
materials
that
include
layered
transition
metal
carbides,
nitrides,
and
carbonitrides.
Since
their
inception
in
2011,
they
have
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
diverse
compositions,
unique
structures,
extraordinary
properties,
such
as
high
specific
surface
areas
excellent
electrical
conductivity.
This
versatility
has
opened
up
immense
potential
various
fields,
catalyzing
surge
MXene
research
leading
note
worthy
advancements.
review
offers
an
in‐depth
overview
the
evolution
over
past
5
years,
with
emphasis
on
synthetic
strategies,
structure‐property
relationships,
technological
prospects.
A
classification
scheme
for
structures
based
entropy
is
presented
updated
summary
elemental
constituents
family
provided,
documented
recent
literature.
Delving
into
microscopic
structure
synthesis
routes,
intricate
relationships
explored
at
nano/micro
level
dictate
macroscopic
applications
MXenes.
Through
extensive
latest
representative
works,
utilization
energy,
environmental,
electronic,
biomedical
fields
showcased,
offering
glimpse
current
bottlenecks,
asstability,
scalability,
device
integration.
Moreover,
pathways
advancing
toward
next‐generation
technologies
highlighted.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 5, 2023
Abstract
2D
semiconducting
transition
metal
dichalcogenide
(TMDCs)
possess
atomically
thin
thickness,
a
dangling‐bond‐free
surface,
flexible
band
structure,
and
silicon‐compatible
feature,
making
them
one
of
the
most
promising
channels
for
constructing
state‐of‐the‐art
field‐effect
transistors
in
post‐Moore's
era.
However,
existing
TMDCs
fall
short
meeting
industry
criteria
practical
applications
electronics
due
to
their
small
domain
size
lack
an
effective
approach
modulate
intrinsic
physical
properties.
Therefore,
it
is
crucial
prepare
dope
single
crystals
with
wafer
size.
In
this
review,
up‐to‐date
progress
regarding
wafer‐scale
growth
TMDC
polycrystalline
single‐crystal
films
systematically
summarized.
The
orientation
control
seamless
stitching
unidirectionally
aligned
islands
by
means
substrate
design
are
proposed.
addition,
accurate
uniform
doping
effect
on
electronic
device
performances
also
discussed.
Finally,
dominating
challenges
pertaining
enhancement
emphasized,
further
development
directions
put
forward.
This
review
provides
systematic
in‐depth
summary
high‐performance
TMDCs.
npj 2D Materials and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
Atomic
and
close-to-atomic
scale
manufacturing
(ACSM)
has
emerged
as
promising
technologies
in
the
paradigm.
Among
various
materials,
2D
materials
have
garnered
significant
attention
for
ACSM
due
to
their
atomic-scale
characteristics
physical
properties.
While
chemical
vapor
deposition
(CVD)
can
be
employed
produce
high-quality
achieving
patterning
often
relies
on
photolithography
techniques,
which
limit
scalability
introduce
impurities.
To
address
these
challenges,
this
article
serves
a
review
by
focusing
exploring
additive
methods
materials.
Several
potential
techniques
are
reviewed,
including
site-selective
CVD,
area-selective
atomic
layer
deposition,
electrodeposition,
laser-assisted
synthesis,
print
methods,
layer-aligned
stacking.
The
applications
of
fields,
such
electronics,
biosensing,
nanoelectromechanical
systems,
discussed.
Finally,
future
prospects
based
existing
research
delved
into.