Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, such as ultrathin layers of transition metal
dichalcogenides (TMDs), offer a unique combination of electronic, optical and mechanical …

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of alkanethiols and dialkanethiols on gold are key
elements for building many systems and devices with applications in the wide field of …

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 …

The strength of the thiol–gold interactions provides the basis to fabricate robust self-
assembled monolayers for diverse applications. Investigation on the stability of thiol–gold …

Plasmonic biosensing has emerged as the most sensitive label-free technique to detect
various molecular species in solutions and has already proved crucial in drug discovery …

Technological breakthroughs in energy storage are being driven by the development of next‐
generation supercapacitors with favorable features besides high‐power density and cycling …

Reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization is a powerful tool
for the precise formation of macromolecular building blocks that can be used for the …

The modification of electrode surfaces by depositing self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs)
provides the possibility for controlled adjustment of various key parameters in organic and …

In this topical review we describe the fabrication, characterization and applications of 1nm
thick, mechanically stable carbon nanomembranes (CNMs). They represent a new type of …

Thiols and selenides bind to the surface of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and thus provide
suitable platforms for the fabrication of sensors. However, the co-existence of adsorbed …