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Reconstructing bulk crystal-like structures via solution assembly of 2D nanosheets

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Solution-processed electronics based on two-dimensional materials rely on the deposition of high-quality nanosheet networks to produce high-performance devices, but creating devices with performance approaching the intrinsic limits of the 2D material requires structures that resemble bulk crystal conditions. This Perspective compares two assembly techniques that have achieved this by decoupling in-plane packing and out-of-plane stacking: spin coating and liquid-interface deposition. By outlining their respective strengths and limitations, we provide an overview on selecting appropriate deposition strategies to advance high-performance large-area electronics.

Source: npj 2D Materials and Applications

DOI: 10.1038/s41699-026-00688-z

Authors: Joseph Neilson, Adam G. Kelly

Institutions: Trinity College Dublin, Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, Centro de Investigação em Materiais, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Language: English

Topic: 2D Materials and Applications

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,405

Funders: European Commission, HORIZON EUROPE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions