Graphene and other two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit remarkable electronic, thermal, and optical properties that can be tailored by material selection, structural design, and the incorporation of transition metals. This study explores graphite intercalation compounds (GIC) via sonication techniques and extends the approach to alternative carbon allotropes. This work also highlights our advancements on hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a wide band gap insulator structurally related to graphene, and advancement of intercalation via sonication at ambient temperature.
Additionally, the manipulation of ferromagnetic 2D materials, including chromium (III) iodide and chromium sulfur bromide, is demonstrated through electron beam patterning, highlighting advancements in artificial spin lattices and spin ices.
These works are characterized using PXRD, TEM, and STEM coupled with EDS analysis. This comprehensive research underscores the potential of 2D materials for innovative applications in nanoelectronics and material science.