Hybrid and Scalable Nanofabrication Methods for Low-Dimensional Materials
A special issue of Eng (ISSN 2673-4117).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 2D semiconductor physics and optoelectronic devices; 2D Moiré superlattices heterojunctions; nanoelectronics and nanospectroscopy; novel micro and nanofabrication methods and technologies
2. ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China
Interests: integrated circuit devices and processes; power devices; intelligent manufacturing of integrated circuits; low dimensional semiconductor materials and devices
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Dear Colleagues,
Low-dimensional materials (LDMs) are nanomaterials (typically < 100 nm) in which charge carriers or atomic structures experience spatial confinement in at least one dimension. Notable examples of LDMs include graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), and quantum dots. Owing to their distinctive quantum confinement effects, large surface-to-volume ratios, and exceptional electronic/optical properties, LDMs have become pivotal for applications such as electronic devices, optoelectronics, energy storage, and catalysis. The development of advanced fabrication techniques for LDMs represents a critical research area in nanotechnology. Current studies center on overcoming the challenge of simultaneously achieving high precision, scalability, and reproducibility in nanomanufacturing. Emerging solutions employ hybrid methodologies that synergistically combine top-down approaches (e.g., lithographic patterning) with bottom-up processes (e.g., chemical vapor deposition). These innovative hybrid fabrication strategies not only improve material quality and device performance, but also enhance industrial viability through cost-effective, scalable production.
Dr. Dongxue Chen
Dr. Kai Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- low-dimensional materials
- hybrid nanofabrication
- top-down lithography
- bottom-up synthesis
- graphene and TMDs
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