Optical forces are used for trapping, characterization, and positioning of layered materials (hBN, MoS2, and WS2) obtained by liquid phase exfoliation.
In this perspective article, recent advances in molecular simulation techniques have been reviewed to shed light on the complexity of liquid phase exfoliation of 2D materials.
Few-layer and monolayer α-GeTe, a new member to the group of IV–VI 2D semiconducting materials with a suitable band gap, was prepared by sonication-assisted liquid phase exfoliation.