Recently, Prof. Xingke Cai’s group from the “Institute for Advanced Study at Shenzhen University” published a review articletitled “Advanced Strategies for the Synthesis and Modulation of 2D Heterostructures for Energy Conversion and Storage Applications”in the “Progress In Material Science” Journal with IF=37.4,on June 10, 2024.First author of the article is Dr. Waseem Raza working as a postdoc fellow and co-first authorAttia Shaheen is PhD fellow at IAS. Prof. X. Cai is a co-corresponding author with Prof. K. Kim from Hanyang University, South Korea.

Two-dimensional heterostructures (2D HSs) are popular candidates for use in sustainable energy conversion and storage applications through the synergetic combination of nanosized heterojunctions with intriguing functionalities. The properties of 2D heterointerfaces can be well-regulated for scaled-up applications through synthetic tuning and/or engineering of the design. In this review, the synthesis protocols of 2D heterostructure are first discussed, along with associated modulation strategies to better describe the required functionalities for scaled-up applications. Computational insights are also provided to regulate and predict the heterointerface of the outlined structures based on various models (e.g., atomic, micro, and mesoscale simulations). The role of modulated 2D heterostructures is highlighted with respect to the energy applications along with the current challenges for 2D heterostructure development. This review is anticipated to deliver new paths for the design and construction of 2D heterostructures for upscaled applications in multiple fields with a focus on energy conversion and storage.

This work was supported by funding from the Natural Science Foundation of China, the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, the Science and Technology Innovation Commission of Shenzhen and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF).

Link to the article:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101325