The synthesis and application of two-dimensional (2D) materials encompass a rich diversity, ranging from layered to non-layered structures, and to heterostructures, each offering a spectrum of remarkable properties and applications. Layered 2D materials, such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), exhibit exceptional mechanical robustness, high electrical conductivity, and optical transparency, rendering them ideal candidates for applications in flexible electronics, optoelectronic devices, and energy storage. Carbon materials, notably graphene, play pivotal roles in this domain, serving as substrates for the growth of layered 2D materials and facilitating enhanced properties. In non-layered 2D materials like group III metals, carbon-based coatings or surface modifications could enhance their properties. Moreover, in heterostructure architectures, carbon materials like graphene orchestrate interlayer interactions, facilitating the design of custom electronic band alignments and optical characteristics. These multifaceted roles highlight the significance of carbon materials in advancing the synthesis and applications of 2D materials across various classifications.
The goal of this Research Topic is to address the challenge of maximizing the potential of carbon-enabled advancements in the synthesis and application of 2D materials. Recent years have seen significant progress in the field, with carbon materials like graphene and carbon-based precursors emerging as influential factors in shaping the properties and functionalities of 2D materials. However, several crucial questions remain unanswered, including optimizing synthesis conditions and techniques, such as low-temperature CVD processes, and understanding the interplay between carbon and 2D materials during synthesis, including the roles of defects or graphene curvature in morphology evolution and phase transitions for transition metals and their compounds. Moreover, exploring novel applications, such as on-chip fabrication and applications of 2D materials, remains essential. By fostering collaboration across disciplines, this Research Topic aims to delve into these critical issues and pave the way for transformative breakthroughs. Through comprehensive exploration of synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, and innovative applications, we aim to advance our understanding of carbon-enabled 2D materials and facilitate their integration into cutting-edge technologies. This effort contributes to the development of next-generation materials with novel properties and functionalities, driving progress toward a more sustainable and technologically advanced future.
The scope of this Research Topic is to delve into the dynamic realm of carbon-enabled advancements in 2D materials synthesis and applications. We invite contributions that explore the multifaceted roles of carbon materials, encompassing graphene, graphene-based materials, carbon-based precursors, and beyond, in the synthesis, characterization, and utilization of 2D materials. Specific themes of interest include but are not limited to graphene’s role as a substrate for CVD and MBE growth, the impacts of curvature or defects on the phase transition of 2D materials, utilization of graphene-based materials or carbon-based precursors in 2D materials and metal oxide synthesis, heterostructure engineering with carbon materials, and diverse applications of carbon-enabled 2D materials in electronics, photonics, energy storage, and beyond. We welcome original research articles, reviews, perspectives, and methodological studies shedding light on advanced synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, and innovative applications within this interdisciplinary field.
Keywords:
Carbon materials; 2D materials synthesis strategies; layered materials; non-layered materials; heterostructures; semiconductor applications.
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
The synthesis and application of two-dimensional (2D) materials encompass a rich diversity, ranging from layered to non-layered structures, and to heterostructures, each offering a spectrum of remarkable properties and applications. Layered 2D materials, such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), exhibit exceptional mechanical robustness, high electrical conductivity, and optical transparency, rendering them ideal candidates for applications in flexible electronics, optoelectronic devices, and energy storage. Carbon materials, notably graphene, play pivotal roles in this domain, serving as substrates for the growth of layered 2D materials and facilitating enhanced properties. In non-layered 2D materials like group III metals, carbon-based coatings or surface modifications could enhance their properties. Moreover, in heterostructure architectures, carbon materials like graphene orchestrate interlayer interactions, facilitating the design of custom electronic band alignments and optical characteristics. These multifaceted roles highlight the significance of carbon materials in advancing the synthesis and applications of 2D materials across various classifications.
The goal of this Research Topic is to address the challenge of maximizing the potential of carbon-enabled advancements in the synthesis and application of 2D materials. Recent years have seen significant progress in the field, with carbon materials like graphene and carbon-based precursors emerging as influential factors in shaping the properties and functionalities of 2D materials. However, several crucial questions remain unanswered, including optimizing synthesis conditions and techniques, such as low-temperature CVD processes, and understanding the interplay between carbon and 2D materials during synthesis, including the roles of defects or graphene curvature in morphology evolution and phase transitions for transition metals and their compounds. Moreover, exploring novel applications, such as on-chip fabrication and applications of 2D materials, remains essential. By fostering collaboration across disciplines, this Research Topic aims to delve into these critical issues and pave the way for transformative breakthroughs. Through comprehensive exploration of synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, and innovative applications, we aim to advance our understanding of carbon-enabled 2D materials and facilitate their integration into cutting-edge technologies. This effort contributes to the development of next-generation materials with novel properties and functionalities, driving progress toward a more sustainable and technologically advanced future.
The scope of this Research Topic is to delve into the dynamic realm of carbon-enabled advancements in 2D materials synthesis and applications. We invite contributions that explore the multifaceted roles of carbon materials, encompassing graphene, graphene-based materials, carbon-based precursors, and beyond, in the synthesis, characterization, and utilization of 2D materials. Specific themes of interest include but are not limited to graphene’s role as a substrate for CVD and MBE growth, the impacts of curvature or defects on the phase transition of 2D materials, utilization of graphene-based materials or carbon-based precursors in 2D materials and metal oxide synthesis, heterostructure engineering with carbon materials, and diverse applications of carbon-enabled 2D materials in electronics, photonics, energy storage, and beyond. We welcome original research articles, reviews, perspectives, and methodological studies shedding light on advanced synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, and innovative applications within this interdisciplinary field.
Keywords:
Carbon materials; 2D materials synthesis strategies; layered materials; non-layered materials; heterostructures; semiconductor applications.
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.