Two-Dimensional Metals Over, Inside, or Beneath Templates
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Two-dimensional (2D) metals have drawn great attention because of their extraordinary properties, especially in applications that favor van der Waals interaction. The development of advanced characterization tools has facilitated the understanding of formation or growth mechanisms of 2D metals. In this perspective, we discuss 5 common approaches to obtaining 2D metals, including, (top down) van der Waals squeezing and selective extraction, and (bottom up) electron beam-induced growth, self-assembly, and graphene-templated wet chemistry growth. The future opportunities are proposed in the summary section. Furthermore, challenges and problems such as thermodynamic stability and scalability in 2D material growth are proposed for the community to tackle.
Source: Research
Authors: Jinbo Pang, Shuye Zhang, Yufeng Hao, Hong Liu, Mark H. Rummeli, Weijia Zhou, Rafael G. Mendes
Institutions: University of Jinan, Harbin Institute of Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Shandong University, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Soochow University, Interfaces, Confinement, Matériaux et Nanostructures
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,500
OpenAlex ID: W4411778006