Abstract Elemental two-dimensional (2D) materials, characterized by unique chemical,
physical, and electrical characteristics, now offer intriguing energy and catalysis application …

This tutorial review describes the ongoing effort to convert main-group elements of the
periodic table and their combinations into stable 2D materials, which is sometimes called …

Recent advancements in the field of two-dimensional (2D) materials have led to the
discovery of a wide range of 2D materials with intriguing properties. Atomistic-scale …

The melting behaviour of surface slabs of Ga–In and Ga–Sn is studied using periodic
density functional theory and ab initio molecular dynamics. Analysis of the structure and …

Among the large variety of two-dimensional (2D) materials discovered to date, elemental
monolayers that host superconductivity are very rare. Using ab initio calculations we show …

2D metals are emerging materials in the 2D nanomaterials family and a rapid development
is seen in the past few years. The properties of material that play a crucial role to determine …

The recent discovery of two-dimensional (2D) gallium, in the form of metallic gallenene, has
added to a long history of interest in the thermodynamic stability and structures of gallium …

Reconfigurable plasmonics is driving an extensive quest for active materials that can
support a controllable modulation of their optical properties for dynamically tunable …

Using ab initio molecular dynamics, we show that a recently discovered form of 2D Ga—
gallenene—exhibits highly variable thickness dependent properties. Here, 2D Ga of four …

Scrutiny of the stability, properties, and applications of 2D metals belonging to s‐, p‐, and d‐
block series has acquired intense research interest in the past few years. The present report …