The in-plane stability of these 2D crystals is provided by strong covalent bonds, but the atomically thin layers are attached to each other through weak van der Waals interactions, similar to how a ...

Scientists at The University of Manchester have ‘re-discovered’ a material, which could make the construction of 2D van der Waals heterostructures easier to build. Graphene was the world’s first ...

Magnetic van der Waals materials can exhibit ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, or other magnetic orders at the nanoscale, enabling the development of ultra-thin magnetic devices. The layered ...

For the development of van der Waals thin films with high electronic performance, mechanical stretchability, and permeability for highly flexible, adaptable and breathable bioelectronic membranes. The ...