Bilayer graphene (BLG) has recently been used as a tool to stabilize encapsulated single
sheets of various layered materials and tune their properties. It was also discovered that the …

Heterostructures composed of 2D materials are already opening many new possibilities in
such fields of technology as electronics and magnonics, but far more could be achieved if …

Low‐dimensional nanometals have significant applications in sensors, catalysis, data
storage and batteries, attributed to their unique mechanical, optical, magnetic, and electrical …

Alloy nanoparticles (nanoalloys) are widely applied in heterogeneous catalysts, advanced
electrodes, biomaterials, and other areas. The properties of nanoalloys can be tuned to a …

Two-dimensional (2D) elemental metals have attracted considerable attention because of
their fascinating physical properties and potential diverse applications. Information on the …

Fabricating dispersed single atoms and size-controlled metal nanoclusters remains a
difficult challenge due to sintering. Here, we demonstrate that atoms and clusters can be …

To get a true understanding of materials' properties, one has to assess their structure down
to the atomic level. The next step is to enhance these properties by controlled and atomically …

Many novel freestanding two-dimensional materials can be stabilized when placed over a
proper substrate or put under encapsulation. Among the different possibilities, graphene and …

Using first-principles calculations, the energetic stability of two-dimensional (2D) binary
compounds XY is investigated, where X and Y indicate the metallic element from Li to Pb in …

Some of the three-dimensional (3D) crystal structures are constructed by stacking two-
dimensional (2D) layers. To study whether this geometric concept, ie, using 2D layers as …