New two-dimensional materials synthesized by using boron and sulfur

摘要

Two-dimensional (2D) materials consisting of a single or a few layers of atoms have superior performance as compared to conventional materials or their bulk counterparts in a variety of applications, because of their unique properties, including their flexibility, high specific surface area, and quasi-2D electron confinement. Combining 2D materials through layer stacking in a controlled manner can also produce several novel functionalities in the form of new three-dimensional (3D) layered materials (van der Waals heterostructures) [1]. Therefore, synthesis of new 2D materials opens several pathways for the applied use of van der Waals heterostructures.