This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge innovations in 2D materials design, synthesis, characterization, and modeling with a particular focus on device-relevant research. Submit your manuscript by May 31, 2027.
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as one of the most exciting classes of materials in modern science and engineering. Since the isolation of graphene, the family of 2D materials has expanded to include transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), hexagonal boron nitride, MXenes, black phosphorus, and numerous van der Waals heterostructures, offering a rich spectrum of electrical, optical, magnetic, and mechanical properties. Their atomically thin nature, tunable band structures, large surface-to-volume ratios, and compatibility with heterogeneous integration have positioned them as promising candidates for next-generation electronic, optoelectronic, sensing, energy, and quantum devices.
This Special Issue at ACS Materials Letters will showcase cutting-edge innovations in 2D materials design, synthesis, characterization, and modeling, with a particular focus on device-relevant research. Contributions will explore both fundamental understanding and practical challenges related to scalable fabrication, interface engineering, and device reliability.
Topics of Interest
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Materials Synthesis and Engineering
- Scalable synthesis of 2D materials (CVD, MOCVD, MBE, solution-based methods)
- Defect engineering and doping strategies
- Surface functionalization and chemical modification
- Van der Waals heterostructures and hybrid material systems
- Emerging 2D materials beyond graphene and TMDs
Electronic and Memory Devices
- 2D material-based field-effect transistors (FETs)
- Logic and low-power electronics
- Nonvolatile memory devices (ferroelectric, resistive switching, phase-change, and spintronic memories)
- Flexible and wearable electronics
- RF and high-frequency devices
Optoelectronic and Photonic Devices
- Photodetectors and image sensors
- Light-emitting devices and displays
- Solar cells and photovoltaic technologies
- Integrated photonics and optical modulators
- Quantum photonic devices
Integration and Computing Technologies
- Monolithic 3D and heterogeneous integration
- Neuromorphic computing
- In-memory computing
- In-sensor computing
- Quantum computing
Sensors and Biomedical Applications
- Chemical and gas sensors
- Biosensors and wearable health-monitoring systems
- Environmental monitoring devices
- Point-of-care diagnostic platforms
Energy Applications
- Batteries and supercapacitors
- Hydrogen production and electrolysis
- Electrocatalysis and photocatalysis
- Fuel cells and energy harvesting devices
- Thermoelectric devices based on 2D materials
Advanced Characterization and Modeling
- In situ and operando characterization techniques
- Interface and contact engineering
- Multiscale modeling and simulation
- Machine learning and AI-assisted materials discovery
- Reliability, stability, and degradation mechanisms
Organizing Editors
Prof. Chul-Ho Lee, Associate Editor, ACS Materials Letters
Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
Prof. Hyobin Yoo, Guest Editor
Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
Submission Information
We welcome submissions for this Special Issue through May 31, 2027. For more information on submission requirements, please visit the journal’s Author Guidelines page.
Accepted manuscripts for consideration in this Special Issue will include Letters, Perspectives, Reviews, and Viewpoints. Papers accepted for publication for this Special Issue will be available online ASAP (as soon as publishable). After all submissions have been published, they will be compiled online on a dedicated landing page to form the Special Issue. Manuscripts submitted for consideration will undergo the full rigorous peer review process expected from ACS journals.
Open Access: There are diverse open access options for publications in American Chemical Society journals. Please visit our Open Science Resource Center for more information.
How to Submit
- Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
- Select your manuscript type; upload your manuscript and related files.
- Review the title and abstract fields to ensure any pre-populated information has uploaded correctly.
- Under “Special Issue Selection,” select 2D Materials and Device Applications.
- Confirm all other information has uploaded correctly.
- Submit your article.
If you have any general questions regarding submission to this Special Issue, please contact Prof. Chul-Ho Lee (lee-office@materialslett.acs.org).
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