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

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 …

The sp2 nature of graphene endows the hexagonal lattice with very high theoretical
stiffness, strength and resilience, all well-documented. However, the ultimate stretchability of …

Superhydrophobic and superoleophobic surfaces have so far been made by roughening a
hydrophobic material. However, no surfaces were able to repel extremely-low-energy liquids …

Recent years have witnessed many breakthroughs in research on two-dimensional (2D)
nanomaterials, among which is hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), a layered material with a …

Pristine graphene is the strongest material ever measured. However, large-area graphene
films produced by means of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) are polycrystalline and thus …

Multilayer graphene is an exceptional anisotropic material due to its layered structure
composed of two-dimensional carbon lattices. Although the intrinsic mechanical properties …

The mechanical properties, including the Young's modulus and intrinsic strength, of
graphene oxides are investigated by first-principles computations. Structural models of both …

Grain size has a profound effect on the mechanical response of metals. Molecular dynamics
continues to expand its range from a handful of atoms to grain sizes up to 50 nm, albeit …

To date, thousands of publications have reported chemical vapor deposition growth of
“single layer” graphene, but none of them has described truly single layer graphene over …