For Robin Smeyers, a passion for 2D materials began with a single thesis and quickly grew into a full-blown research journey. What started as a master’s project on graphene became a launchpad for academic discovery, leading him to a PhD focused on one of the most intriguing frontiers in condensed matter physics: straintronics. Robin’s work ranges from simulating balloon-like graphene structures to exploring the possibilities of room-temperature superconductors, laying the foundation for technologies that could one day transform our world.
Winner of the Graphene Week Impact Leaders Award 2024, Timofey Savilov began his journey at a research institute in Singapore founded by Nobel Laureate Konstantin Novoselov, seeking hands-on experience beyond his computational background. Now a PhD researcher, he explores the curious behavior of magnetic nanodrums and the unexpected phenomena they reveal.
Properties and Applications of TMDCs, MXenes, h-BN and h-AlN -- In the realm of materials science, the discovery of graphene heralded a new era of exploration into two-dimensional materials (2DM). Since then, a plethora of novel 2D materials have emerged, each with unique properties and promising applications. Among these, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), MXenes, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and hexagonal aluminum nitride (h-AlN) have garnered significant attention for their diverse range of properties and potential applications. In this article we delve into the properties and explore the exciting applications of these remarkable materials.
