Our Scope
Imagine materials as thin as a single atom, yet possessing incredible strength, flexibility and electrical properties. These are not the stuff of science fiction, but the result of cutting-edge engineering. Two-dimensional materials (2DM), best exemplified by graphene — a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice — have opened the door to a universe of possibilities that were previously unimaginable.
In this project we are pushing the boundaries even further by engineering new phases of 2DM which cannot be produced in bulk form by equilibrium growth methods, so they cannot be exfoliated but they can only be engineered as atomically thin 2D films by synthetic methods.
Essentially, we will be creating materials with tailored properties for specific applications. These materials could revolutionise industries, such as electronics, where they could lead to the development of ultra-fast, ultra-thin and energy-efficient devices.