Graphene and Related Layered Materials: Structures, Properties, and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Graphene and its related materials have rapidly emerged as transformative materials in scientific research and advanced technological applications. Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, a monolayer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, researchers have been captivated by its exceptional mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. This remarkable material has sparked significant interest in the exploration of other two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and phosphorene, and emerging layered materials, such as MXene, layered oxides, layered chloride, layered MOF and layered COF, and so on. These materials share unique properties due to their atomic thinness, making them highly versatile for a wide range of applications.

This Special Issue aims to advance the understanding of the structures, properties, and applications of graphene and its related layered materials. The scope of this research topic extends across multiple fields, including physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering, addressing both fundamental and applied research. By focusing on these aspects, this Special Issue will provide a platform for novel insights into the synthesis and functionalization of these nanomaterials, as well as their potential for integration into next-generation technologies.

Key topics of interest include:

• Graphene and Related Layered Materials: Investigations into the layered structures, chemical modifications, and unique properties of graphene and other 2D and layered materials.
• Nanomaterials Synthesis: Methods for the scalable and high-quality production of 2D and layered materials, including chemical vapour deposition (CVD), exfoliation techniques, and other cutting-edge synthesis approaches.
• Energy Storage: Applications of graphene and other layered materials in energy storage technologies, such as supercapacitors, batteries, soler cell, and fuel cells, aimed at enhancing energy density, charge/discharge rates, and long-term stability.
• Catalysis Design: Research on the catalytic properties of 2D and layered materials, focusing on their use in energy conversion, environmental remediation, and chemical transformations.
• Electrical Engineering: The application of graphene and layered materials in the development of high-performance electronic devices, including transistors, sensors, and energy storage systems.
• Flexible Electronics: The integration of layered materials into flexible, stretchable, and wearable devices, enabling innovations in the fields of bioelectronics, healthcare monitoring, and soft robotics.
• Sustainable Technologies: Exploring the role of layered materials-based technologies in carbon capture, waste treatment, water filtration, desalination, and contaminant removal processes, showcasing their potential for addressing global sustainable development issues and pollution challenges.

This Special Issue serves as a platform to highlight recent breakthroughs in the field of graphene and its related layered materials, with a strong emphasis on translating these discoveries into practical applications. We invite researchers and engineers to contribute their original research, reviews, and perspectives on these rapidly evolving topics. Together, we aim to deepen our understanding of these revolutionary materials and accelerate their integration into real-world solutions related to energy, the environment, and electronics.

Dr. Huanxin Li
Dr. Boyang Mao
Guest Editors

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• graphene
• layered materials
• 2D materials
• nanomaterials
• energy storage
• flexible electronics
• sustainable technologies
• catalysis design