Magnetic, Electronic and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Two Dimensional Materials and Heterostructures

Dear Colleagues,

The isolation and subsequent characterization of graphene revealed its fascinating properties and paved the way to the discovery of other two-dimensional (2D) materials with similar or even better characteristics. Owing to the advances in computational techniques, including crystal structure prediction calculations, high-throughput screening and artificial intelligence, more and more 2D materials with versatile properties have emerged. For instance, materials possessing intrinsic ferromagnetism with high Curie temperature, ultra-high carrier mobility or negative Poisson’s ratio, etc., have been reported. Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures, composed of promising 2D materials, have also triggered intense interest. Due to the weak interlayer interaction, vdW heterostructures do not demand that the lattice match the condition. Thus, 2D materials with different lattice constants can be used to form the stacks, and a large number of promising heterostructures can be constructed. Taking into account that the number of promising 2D materials and heterostructures continuously increases, both theoretical and experimental investigations are needed to explore their fundamental properties and their potential for diverging applications including nanoelectronics, spintronics, catalysts, etc.

This Special Issue aims to provide insights into the magnetic, electronic, and mechanical properties of 2D materials, such as elemental 2D materials, transition metal (di)chalcogenides, MXenes, oxides, nitrides, carbides and their heterostructures. We would like to invite authors to contribute their original research articles or review articles to this Special Issue. Both experimental and theoretical works are welcome.

Mr. Ruishen Meng
Dr. Konstantina Iordanidou
Guest Editors

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• 2D materials and van der Waals heterostructures
• first-principles modelling, molecular dynamic simulations, Monte Carlo simulations
• high-throughput calculations, materials prediction, artificial intelligence
• synthesis and characterization
• fundamental insights into 2D materials
• magnetic, electronic, and mechanical properties
• applications in nanoelectronics, spintronics, catalysts, energy conversion/storage, sensors, etc.