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 ...

Opens up new possibilities for solar energy conversion and supercapacitors. Scientists at The University of Manchester have ‘re-discovered’ a material, which could make the construction of 2D van der ...

This next generation of 2D-2D heterostructures goes beyond van der Waals thanks to the strong covalent bonds between its 2D materials. Combining the best of different crystals to obtain the ...