Advances in 2D Materials Synthesis and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 106
Special Issue Editor
Interests: 2D materials; TMDCs; nanophotonics
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Dear Colleagues,
The family of two-dimensional (2D) materials has expanded rapidly to include transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), MXenes, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), black phosphorus, and elemental monoelemental 2D sheets (Xenes). These materials possess extraordinary electrical, optical, mechanical, and thermal properties that differ significantly from their bulk counterparts due to quantum confinement and high surface-to-volume ratios.
However, the transition from laboratory to industrial application relies on overcoming challenges in synthesis and integration. This Special Issue, "Advances in 2D Materials Synthesis and Applications," aims to highlight the latest breakthroughs in the controlled growth and practical implementation of 2D materials.
The aim of this Special Issue is to bridge the gap between the fundamental synthesis methods and practical, scalable engineering applications. We are looking for high-quality works covering scalable growth techniques (CVD, ALD), novel exfoliation methods, and the integration of 2D materials into functional devices (optoelectronics, sensors, energy storage, etc.).
We invite researchers to submit original research articles and comprehensive reviews. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel Synthesis: Scalable bottom-up growth (CVD, ALD, epitaxial) and top-down exfoliation techniques.
- Heterostructures: Fabrication of van der Waals heterostructures and 2D superlattices.
- Device Integration: Engineering challenges in contact resistance, encapsulation, and large-area transfer.
- Applications: Next-generation use cases in flexible electronics, optoelectronics, energy storage and conversion, sensing platforms, and biomedical devices.
Prof. Dr. Vera Marinova
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- two-dimensional materials
- graphene
- transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)
- MXenes
- h-BN
- 2D heterostructures
- bandgap engineering
- surface functionalization
- quantum transport
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