Ink Formulation and Printing Parameters for Inkjet Printing of Two Dimensional Materials: A Mini Review

Inkjet printing of two-dimensional (2D) material has been a center of interest for wearable electronics and has become a promising platform for next-generation technologies. Despite the enormous progress made in printed 2D materials, there are still challenges in finding the optimal printing conditions involving the ink formulation and printing parameters. Adequate ink formulation and printing parameters for target 2D materials rely on empirical studies and repeated trials. Therefore, it is essential to compile promising strategies for ink formulation and printing parameters. In this context, this review discusses the optimal ink formulations to prepare stable ink and steady ink jetting and then explores the critical printing parameters for fabricating printed 2D materials of a high quality. The summary and future prospects for inkjet-printed 2D materials are also addressed.

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Recent advances in mode-locked fiber lasers based on two-dimensional materials

Nanophotonics ◽

10.1515/nanoph-2020-0149 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 2315-2340 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Junli Wang ◽

Xiaoli Wang ◽

Jingjing Lei ◽

Mengyuan Ma ◽

Cong Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fiber Lasers ◽

2D Materials ◽

Synthesis Methods ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

New Materials ◽

Saturable Absorbers ◽

Operating Wavelength ◽

Recent Advances ◽

Two Dimensional Materials ◽

Diverse Mode

AbstractDue to the unique properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials, much attention has been paid to the exploration and application of 2D materials. In this review, we focus on the application of 2D materials in mode-locked fiber lasers. We summarize the synthesis methods for 2D materials, fiber integration with 2D materials and 2D materials based saturable absorbers. We discuss the performance of the diverse mode-locked fiber lasers in the typical operating wavelength such as 1, 1.5, 2 and 3 μm. Finally, a summary and outlook of the further applications of the new materials in mode-locked fiber lasers are presented.

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A Universal Atomic Substitution Conversion Strategy Towards Synthesis of Large-Size Ultrathin Nonlayered Two-Dimensional Materials

Nano-Micro Letters ◽

10.1007/s40820-021-00692-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mei Zhao ◽

Sijie Yang ◽

Kenan Zhang ◽

Lijie Zhang ◽

Ping Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Calculations ◽

2D Materials ◽

Direct Synthesis ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Covalent Bonds ◽

2D Layered Materials ◽

Large Size ◽

Two Dimensional Materials ◽

Microfabrication Technique ◽

Atomic Substitution

AbstractNonlayered two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted increasing attention, due to novel physical properties, unique surface structure, and high compatibility with microfabrication technique. However, owing to the inherent strong covalent bonds, the direct synthesis of 2D planar structure from nonlayered materials, especially for the realization of large-size ultrathin 2D nonlayered materials, is still a huge challenge. Here, a general atomic substitution conversion strategy is proposed to synthesize large-size, ultrathin nonlayered 2D materials. Taking nonlayered CdS as a typical example, large-size ultrathin nonlayered CdS single-crystalline flakes are successfully achieved via a facile low-temperature chemical sulfurization method, where pre-grown layered CdI2 flakes are employed as the precursor via a simple hot plate assisted vertical vapor deposition method. The size and thickness of CdS flakes can be controlled by the CdI2 precursor. The growth mechanism is ascribed to the chemical substitution reaction from I to S atoms between CdI2 and CdS, which has been evidenced by experiments and theoretical calculations. The atomic substitution conversion strategy demonstrates that the existing 2D layered materials can serve as the precursor for difficult-to-synthesize nonlayered 2D materials, providing a bridge between layered and nonlayered materials, meanwhile realizing the fabrication of large-size ultrathin nonlayered 2D materials.

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Molecular Functionalization of 2D-Materials: From Atomically Planar 2D Architectures to Off-Plane 3D Functional Materials

Journal of Materials Chemistry C ◽

10.1039/d1tc01534f ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Adam Brill ◽

Elad Koren ◽

Graham de Ruiter

Keyword(s):

2D Materials ◽

Functional Materials ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

The Past ◽

Two Dimensional Materials

Atomically thin two-dimensional materials (2DMs) have moved in the past 15 years from a serendipitously isolated single-layered graphene curiosity to a near technological renaissance, where 2DMs such as graphene and...

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Preparation of single-crystal metal substrates for the growth of high-quality two-dimensional materials

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers ◽

10.1039/d0qi00923g ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 182-200

Author(s):

Yanglizhi Li ◽

Luzhao Sun ◽

Haiyang Liu ◽

Yuechen Wang ◽

Zhongfan Liu

Keyword(s):

Single Crystal ◽

2D Materials ◽

Controlled Growth ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

High Quality ◽

Metal Substrates ◽

Recent Advances ◽

Two Dimensional Materials

Recent advances on preparing single-crystal metals and their crucial roles in controlled growth of high-quality 2D materials are reviewed.

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2D materials towards ultrafast photonic applications

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics ◽

10.1039/d0cp02841j ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (39) ◽

pp. 22140-22156

Author(s):

Xin-Ping Zhai ◽

Bo Ma ◽

Qiang Wang ◽

Hao-Li Zhang

Keyword(s):

Optical Communications ◽

2D Materials ◽

Optical Limiting ◽

Mode Locking ◽

Optical Devices ◽

Optical Modulation ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Two Dimensional Materials ◽

All Optical ◽

Ultrafast Photonics

Two-dimensional materials are now excelling in yet another arena of ultrafast photonics, including optical modulation through optical limiting/mode-locking, photodetectors, optical communications, integrated miniaturized all-optical devices, etc.

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Energy loss by fast-travelling charged particles traversing two-dimensional materials

EPJ Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/epjconf/202023303005 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 233 ◽

pp. 03005

Author(s):

Jaime E. Santos ◽

Mikhail Vasilevskiy ◽

Nuno M.R. Peres ◽

Antti-Pekka Jauho

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Energy Loss ◽

2D Materials ◽

Charged Particles ◽

Monolayer Graphene ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Particle Detection ◽

Hydrodynamic Approximation ◽

Radiation Losses ◽

Two Dimensional Materials

We consider the problem of the radiation losses by fast-traveling particles traversing two-dimensional (2d) materials or thin films. After review¬ing the screening of electromagnetic fields by two dimensional conducting ma¬terials, we obtain the energy loss by a fast particle traversing such a material or film. In particular, we discuss the pattern of radiation emitted by monolayer graphene treated within a hydrodynamic approximation. These results are com¬pared with recent published results using similar approximations and, having in mind a potential application to particle detection, we briefly discuss how one can improve on the signals obtained by using other two-dimensional materials.

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Fabrication of a three-terminal graphene nanoelectromechanical switch using two-dimensional materials

Nanoscale ◽

10.1039/c7nr08439k ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (26) ◽

pp. 12349-12355 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ngoc Huynh Van ◽

Manoharan Muruganathan ◽

Jothiramalingam Kulothungan ◽

Hiroshi Mizuta

Keyword(s):

Leakage Current ◽

2D Materials ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Subthreshold Slope ◽

Drive Current ◽

Exponential Increase ◽

Two Dimensional Materials

An all-2D materials three-terminal subthermal subthreshold slope nanoelectromechanical (NEM) switch is realized to overcome the exponential increase in leakage current with an increase in the drive current of CMOS devices.

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Applications of Raman spectroscopy in two-dimensional materials

Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences ◽

10.1142/s1793545820300104 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (05) ◽

pp. 2030010 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Pengkun Yin ◽

Qingyu Lin ◽

Yixiang Duan

Keyword(s):

Raman Spectroscopy ◽

Type Strain ◽

2D Materials ◽

Interlayer Coupling ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Physical Chemical ◽

Two Dimensional Materials ◽

Application Potential ◽

Advanced Applications ◽

Doping Type

At present, two-dimensional (2D) materials have shown great application potential in numerous fields based on their physical chemical and electronic properties. Raman spectroscopy and derivative techniques are effective tools for characterizing 2D materials. Raman spectroscopy conveys lots of knowledge on 2D materials, including layer number, doping type, strain and interlayer coupling. This review summarized advanced applications of Raman spectroscopy in 2D materials. The challenges and possible applied directions of Raman spectroscopy to 2D materials are discussed in detail.

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Tailoring the structural and electronic properties of an SnSe2/MoS2 van der Waals heterostructure with an electric field and the insertion of a graphene sheet

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics ◽

10.1039/c9cp04689e ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (39) ◽

pp. 22140-22148 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Tuan V. Vu ◽

Nguyen V. Hieu ◽

Le T. P. Thao ◽

Nguyen N. Hieu ◽

Huynh V. Phuc ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Electric Field ◽

Electronic Properties ◽

Graphene Sheet ◽

2D Materials ◽

Van Der Waals ◽

Optoelectronic Devices ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Van Der Waals Heterostructure ◽

Two Dimensional Materials ◽

Structural And Electronic Properties

van der Waals heterostructures by stacking different two-dimensional materials are being considered as potential materials for nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices because they can show the most potential advantages of individual 2D materials.

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