New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Malik et al. show that vacancy formation energies act as a reliable descriptor for MXene exfoliation, enabling prediction of 7 new stable MXenes and highlighting the need for non-HF etchants at higher pH. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Bark et al. uncover a higher-order topological phase in hexagonal honeycomb-kagome lattices via Γ-point band inversion, enabling tunable network bands in twisted or mismatched moiré heterostructures. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Jawa et al. show using TCAD simulations that Schottky barrier heights in TMD FETs appear lower than they are due to trap-induced artifacts in standard extraction. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Li et al. built quasi-2D Ga₂O₃ UV photodetectors using a liquid metal printing method with a 1.2 μs response, rivaling commercial technology. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Oluwole et al. report a combustion reaction of GO and amino acids, resulting in highly graphitized, N-doped graphene inks—printable on plastic to make chipless RFID tags readable at 3.986 GHz from 28 mm. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Majchrzak et al. show that MPS₃ heterostructures have tunable electronic states and catalytic potential; MnPS₃/NiPS₃ pairing offers ideal band alignment for efficient, pH-flexible water splitting. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Shakir et al. show that placing a metal in van der Waals contact with a TMDC monolayer enhances photoluminescence by up to 100× by suppressing exciton-exciton annihilation through strong Coulomb screening. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Gill et al. use ultrafast light pulses to generate pure spin and valley currents—without charge flow—in 2D materials like WSe₂ and bilayer graphene, opening paths to next-gen spin/valleytronics. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Lee et al. show that Van der Waals stacking adds symmetry control over Dirac surface states, enabling tunable spin textures and magnetic responses—key for topological quantum and spintronic device design. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Solomon et al. show growth of 2D Ruddlesden-Popper metal halides by pulsed laser deposition. #2dmaterials.

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New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Ge et al. propose bilayer graphene–WSe₂ quantum dots for quantum computing with simulations revealing fast picosecond operation and a 100× SOC boost. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Simonian et al. find that TlGaSe₂ thin films show enhanced thermoelectric performance thanks to stacking faults—once considered defects, they're now a feature. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Lee et al. show that under pressure, CrSiTe₃ becomes metallic, triples its TC, and shows a dome-like Hall effect—evidence of Berry curvature from topological bands. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Erhardt et al. in a first-principles study map the full superconducting dome in doped MoS₂, showing that Tc rises then falls due to CDWs, polarons, and an H-to-1T′ phase shift—reconciling conflicting experiments.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Agarwal et al. show that topological polarization textures in twisted vdW bilayers produce distinctive nonlinear optical responses, enabling their optical detection via vortex-like shift photocurrents. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Abuthahir et al. have developed MXene composites for electrochemical SMX detection, achieving high sensitivity, low LOD, and <3% RSD—ideal for real-time water quality monitoring with biomaterial potential. #2dmaterials.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Völkel et al. show that h-BN memristors with nickel electrodes show strong resistive switching in air, but not in vacuum—simulations reveal water’s critical role in device behavior and forming process. #2dmaterials.

Zhou et al. screen 426 2D monolayers with spin-orbit coupling and reveal standout spin Hall materials like Ta₄Se₂ and Y₂C₂I₂, offering routes to efficient, low-power spintronic technologies.

New in #npj2dmaterials @Nature_NPJ: Davoudiniya et al. show that show that 1T-VSe2-based 2D heterostructures with 1T-TaS2 electrodes offer superior spin transport, high TMR, and low switching energy, ideal for next-gen spintronics. #2dmaterials.