Two-dimensional (2D) materials have a wide platform in research and expanding nano-and
atomic-level applications. This study is motivated by the well-established 2D catalysts, which …

The overwhelming challenge of depleting fossil fuels and anthropogenic carbon emissions
has driven research into alternative clean sources of energy. To achieve the goal of a …

A category of parallel π‐stacking interaction, termed pancake bonding, is surveyed. The
main characteristics are: the interaction occurs among radicals with highly delocalized π …

Alloying/do** in 2D material is important due to wide range bandgap tunability. Increasing
the number of components would increase the degree of freedom which can provide more …

The 2D structures and tunable properties of nanosheets make them intriguing catalytic
materials. This research area is being driven by a need to replace scarce noble metal-based …

Two-dimensional boron is expected to exhibit various structural polymorphs, all being
metallic. Additionally, its small atomic mass suggests strong electron–phonon coupling …

Integration of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials and their composites into energy storage
devices, especially rechargeable batteries, offers opportunities to timely tackle the …

The first isolation of graphene opens the avenue for new platforms for physics, electronic
engineering, and materials sciences. Among several kinds of synthesis approaches …

Intrinsic semimetallicity of graphene and silicene largely limits their applications in functional
devices. Mixing carbon and silicon atoms to form two-dimensional (2D) silicon carbide (Si x …

Using first-principles calculations combined with ab initio molecular dynamics and tight
binding model, we predict the existence of a kinetically stable two-dimensional (2D) penta …