2D materials advances: from large scale synthesis and controlled heterostructures to improved characterization techniques, defects and applications

The rise of two-dimensional (2D) materials research took place following the isolation of graphene in 2004. These new 2D materials include transition metal dichalcogenides, mono-elemental 2D sheets, and several carbide- and nitride-based materials. The number of publications related to these emerging materials has been drastically increasing over the last five years. Thus, through this comprehensive review, we aim to discuss the most recent groundbreaking discoveries as well as emerging opportunities and remaining challenges. This review starts out by delving into the improved methods of producing these new 2D materials via controlled exfoliation, metal organic chemical vapor deposition, and wet chemical…

• UD
  U.S. Department of Energy

  Awards: 76SF00515, DE-AC02, AC02-76SF00515, DE-AC02-
• UO
  University of Pennsylvania
• PS
  Pennsylvania State University
• OO
  Office of Science

  Awards: AC02-76SF00515, DE-AC02-76SF00515, DE-AC02, 76SF00515
• MR
  Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University
• DO
  Division of Materials Research