The recent surge in graphene research has stimulated interest in the investigation of various
2-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials. Among these materials, the 2D boron nitride (BN) …

Graphene, an atomic monolayer of carbon atoms in a honeycomb lattice realized in 2004,
has rapidly risen as the hottest star in materials science due to its exceptional properties …

Two-dimensional phosphorene with desirable optoelectronic properties (ideal band gap,
high carrier mobility, and strong visible light absorption) is a promising metal-free …

Boron nitride (BN) structures are featured by their excellent thermal and chemical stability
and unique electronic and optical properties. However, the lack of controlled synthesis of …

We propose to use edge-modified phosphorene nanoflakes (PNFs) as donor and acceptor
materials for heterojunction solar cells. By using density functional theory based …

Recent advances in atomically thin two-dimensional (2-D) materials have led to a variety of
promising future technologies for post-CMOS nanoelectronics and energy generation. This …

Abstract 2D hexagonal boron nitride (2D-hBN) is a lesser utilised material than other 2D
counterparts in electrochemistry due to initial reports of it being non-conductive. As we will …

We present an extended Tersoff potential for boron nitride (BN-ExTeP) for application in
large scale atomistic simulations. BN-ExTeP accurately describes the main low energy B, N …

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have shown outstanding properties that make them the
materials of choice for future semiconductor and flexible nanoelectronics. Hexagonal boron …

The review generalizes information on methods for modification of graphene-based carbon
materials through creation of structural defects, introduction of substitutional impurities …