Since the first successful synthesis of graphene just over a decade ago, a variety of two-
dimensional (2D) materials (eg, transition metal-dichalcogenides, hexagonal boron-nitride …

Following the emergence of many novel two-dimensional (2D) materials beyond graphene,
interest has grown in exploring implications for fundamental physics and practical …

We present an overview of the main techniques for production and processing of graphene
and related materials (GRMs), as well as the key characterization procedures. We adopt …

There are hundreds of companies worldwide claiming to produce “graphene,” showing a
large variation in its properties. A systematic and reliable protocol is developed to test …

Out-of-plane deformation patterns, such as buckling, wrinkling, scrolling, and folding, formed
by multilayer van der Waals materials have recently seen a surge of interest. One crucial …

Continuum scaling laws often break down when materials approach atomic length scales,
reflecting changes in their underlying physics and the opportunities to access …

Tactile or electronic skin is needed to provide critical haptic perception to robots and
amputees, as well as in wearable electronics for health monitoring and wellness …

The mechanical properties of 2D boron—borophene—are studied by first‐principles
calculations. The recently synthesized borophene with a 1/6 concentration of hollow …

Highlights•Biomolecular force fields (FFs) have progressed rapidly in the past five
years.•Fixed-charge FF accuracy has improved, but challenges remain for complex …

Graphene has an extremely high in-plane strength yet considerable out-of-plane softness.
High crystalline order of graphene assemblies is desired to utilize their in-plane properties …