2D Materials: Fundamentals and Applications
A Special Issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944) belonging to the section "Materials Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2026) | Viewed by 327
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as one of the most transformative classes of materials in modern science and technology due to their atomic-scale thickness, extraordinary physical properties, and broad application potential. Since the discovery of graphene, the 2D materials family has rapidly expanded to include transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), MXenes, black phosphorus, layered oxides, perovskites, and numerous emerging van der Waals crystals. These materials offer unique advantages such as high carrier mobility, tunable bandgaps, strong light–matter interaction, mechanical flexibility, and surface-dominated functionality, making them highly attractive for next-generation electronic, optoelectronic, photonic, energy, sensing, and quantum technologies.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that deepen our understanding of the fundamental physics and chemistry of 2D materials while highlighting their latest technological advancements. We invite contributions that explore synthesis and growth mechanisms, structural and electronic characterization, interface engineering, defect physics, heterostructure assembly, and theoretical insights. Submissions focusing on devices—including photodetectors, transistors, memristors, sensors, catalysts, batteries, and flexible/wearable systems—are highly welcomed.
By providing a platform for interdisciplinary discussion, this Special Issue seeks to accelerate the integration of 2D materials into practical applications and inspire innovative pathways for future research. We look forward to receiving high-quality manuscripts that showcase novel concepts, breakthrough discoveries, and emerging trends within the rapidly evolving landscape of 2D materials science.
Dr. Ghulam Dastgeer
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- two-dimensional materials
- van der Waals materials
- graphene and TMDs
- 2D heterostructures
- synthesis and characterization
- electronic and optoelectronic devices
- 2D semiconductor physics
- flexible and wearable electronics
- energy storage and catalysis
- emerging applications of 2D materials
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