Since the isolation and characterization of single layer graphene, two-dimensional materials (2DMs) such as graphene, hexagonal boronitride (h-BN), and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) have held privileged positions within the molecular sciences. Because of their excellent electronic and mechanical properties, 2DM-based devices have quickly gained prominence in chemistry, materials science, and physics over the past decade. Contributing to their success is the ability to modify the Fermi level of 2DMs through various methodologies such as chemical doping and covalent surface modification amongst others. Although attractive, the drawback of these methodologies is that they chemically alter the 2DM lattice, which can be detrimental to their physicochemical properties.

Together with the laboratory of Prof. Elad Koren we have developed new self-assembly strategies to non-covalently functionalize these two 2D-Materials. The advantage of non-covalent self-assembly is that physicochemical properties of the 2D-materials remain unaffected resulting in better device quality and lifetime