A review on transfer methods of two-dimensional materials

Abstract

Over the years, two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted increasing technological interest due to their unique physical, electronic, and photonic properties, making them excellent candidates for applications in electronics, nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, sensors, and modern telecommunications. Unfortunately, their development often requires special conditions and strict protocols, making it challenging to integrate them directly into devices. Some of the requirements include high temperatures, precursors, and special catalytic substrates with specific lattice parameters. Consequently, methods have been developed to transfer these materials from the growth substrates onto target substrates. These transfer techniques aim to minimize intermediate steps and minimize defects introduced into the 2D material during the process. This review focuses on the transfer techniques directly from the development substrates of 2D materials, which play a crucial role in their utilization.