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Multifaceted Frontiers of Two-Dimensional Materials: From Controlled Synthesis to Multifunctional Applications

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Kang Ao
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Long Kuang
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Jiajiao Zhe
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Yaru Li
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Wei Gan
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Lanxian Li
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Zongsheng Tao
闫翠霞 (Yan, Cuixia) *
DOI:10.1142/S1793292026500888delete
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as a transformative platform in interdisciplinary research, characterized by atomically thin layers, exceptional electronic structures and outstanding physicochemical properties. This review provides a systematic overview and synthesis of recent advances in 2D materials, establishing a comprehensive framework from fundamental characterization to functional device implementation. We first delineate the controlled growth strategies centered on chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and bottom-up on-surface synthesis, highlighting the pivotal role of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in achieving atomic-resolution structural analysis and real-time observation of defect evolution. Subsequently, we examine state-of-the-art applications across six critical domains: (1) 2D materials have been controllably synthesized and atomically characterized; (2) electronics and optoelectronics, encompassing field-effect transistors, ferroelectric tunnel junctions and flexible electronic skins; (3) energy storage and conversion, providing mechanistic insights into electrocatalysis and photocatalysis (HER/OER/ORR), lithium/sodium-ion batteries and thermoelectric materials; (4) thermal management, focusing on design principles for high-thermal-conductivity composites and interfacial thermal resistance engineering; (5) functional membranes, emphasizing the barrier and molecular-sieving effects of 2D carbon-based membranes in seawater desalination, ion-selective transport and corrosion-resistant coatings; (6) metal matrix composites, demonstrating how graphene enhances metallic matrices through tailored interface engineering and multiscale hybrid architectures. Finally, we address critical challenges - scalable manufacturing, interfacial stability and multiperformance optimization - and project future directions, including artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted materials design, multifield-coupled intelligent responsiveness and green, sustainable fabrication pathways. This work provides theoretical guidance and technical reference for the translation of 2D materials from laboratory innovations to industrial deployment.
Keywords:
Two-dimensional materials
controlled synthesis
atomic-scale characterization
energy storage
electronic devices
interface engineering
functional composites

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