Surfaces and Nanostructures of 2D Materials
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 2D nanomaterials; magnetic and thermal properties; sensors
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Interests: thermal management; photocatalytic hydrogen storage; heterostructure
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to submit your research to this Special Issue, “Surfaces and Nanostructures of 2D Materials”. Two-dimensional (2D) materials, characterized by their atomically thin layered structures, have emerged as a pivotal research frontier in condensed matter physics, materials science, and nanotechnology over the past two decades. Unlike their bulk counterparts, the intrinsic dimensionality of 2D materials endows them with unique electronic, optical, mechanical, and catalytic properties, which are predominantly governed by their surfaces and interfacial interactions. Surfaces and nanostructures of 2D materials, including defects, dopants, heterojunctions, and patterned architectures, further modulate these intrinsic properties and unlock novel functionalities, holding great promise for applications in high-performance electronics, optoelectronic devices, energy conversion/storage systems, and nanobiotechnology. We hope this Special Issue can provide new insights into their fundamental mechanisms and facilitate the development of next-generation 2D material-based devices.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Design and synthesis of 2D material surfaces with controlled defects;
- Fabrication of 2D nanostructured heterojunctions and their interface engineering;
- Atomic-scale characterization of 2D material surfaces;
- Electronic and magnetic property modulation of 2D nanostructures via surface functionalization;
- Catalytic performance of 2D material surfaces/nanostructures in energy conversion reactions;
- Optoelectronic responses of 2D nanostructured devices regulated by surface plasmonic effects;
- Mechanical stability and tribological behavior of 2D material surfaces under extreme conditions;
- Surface passivation strategies for 2D nanostructures to mitigate environmental defects.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ke Wang
Dr. Kai Ren
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- interface engineering
- atomic-scale characterization
- surface functionalization
- mechanical and tribological behavior
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