Raman spectroscopy is now an extremely important technique for the analysis of carbon-
based materials. It is demonstrated how it can be used to give a unique insight into …

Hexagonal boron nitride (h‐BN) has emerged as a strong candidate for two‐dimensional
(2D) material owing to its exciting optoelectrical properties combined with mechanical …

In the modern age of nanotechnology, the discovery of graphene has opened up the way to
study and develop of several novel 2D materials. The unique physical and chemical …

Identifying two-dimensional layered materials in the monolayer limit has led to discoveries of
numerous new phenomena and unusual properties. We introduced elemental silicon during …

Pristine graphene has been considered one of the most promising materials because of its
excellent physical and chemical properties. However, various defects in graphene produced …

MXene is a new and excellent class of two-dimensional (2D) materials discovered in the last
decade. The community of MXenes has drawn significant research attention because of its …

Owing to their superior mechanical properties, eg exceptionally high Young's modulus, high
strength, large specific surface area, and good thermal conductivity, graphene and its …

The study of classical wave physics has been reinvigorated by incorporating the concept of
the geometric phase, which has its roots in optics, and topological notions that were …

The sp2 nature of graphene endows the hexagonal lattice with very high theoretical
stiffness, strength and resilience, all well-documented. However, the ultimate stretchability of …

Conspectus Research on graphene abounds, from fundamental science to device
applications. In pursuit of complementary morphologies, formation of graphene foams is …