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 …

In recent years, 2D layered materials, including graphene, topological insulators, transition
metal dichalcogenides, black phosphorus, MXenes, graphitic carbon nitride, and metal …

To advance the MXene field, it is crucial to optimize each step of the synthesis process and
create a detailed, systematic guide for synthesizing high‐quality MXene that can be …

BACKGROUND Heat and electricity are two forms of energy that are at opposite ends of a
spectrum. Heat is ubiquitous, but with low quality, whereas electricity is versatile, but its …

Monolayer graphene exhibits extraordinary properties owing to the unique, regular
arrangement of atoms in it. However, graphene is usually modified for specific applications …

Hydrogen generation from the direct splitting of water by photocatalysis is regarded as a
promising and renewable solution for the energy crisis. The key to realize this reaction is to …

Silicon (Si) photovoltaic devices present possible avenues for overcoming global energy
and environmental challenges. The high reflection and surface recombination losses …

Group 6 transition metal dichalcogenides (G6-TMDs), most notably MoS2, MoSe2, MoTe2,
WS2 and WSe2, constitute an important class of materials with a layered crystal structure …

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have been regarded as prominent nanofiller to
manufacture high-performance mixed-matrix membranes. However, their efficient …

Graphene has demonstrated great potential in next-generation electronics due to its unique
two-dimensional structure and properties including a zero-gap band structure, high electron …