Two-dimensional functional materials: from properties to potential applications

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have been extensively investigated since the exfoliation of graphene. Due to the excellent and versatile properties, the promising applications in novel nanodevices have been proposed in the last few years. Here, we chose three stable 2D materials which have been experimentally synthesized and have potential to be used for next-generation nanodevices, namely semiconducting MoS2, Janus MoSSe, and magnetic CrI3, to review their electronic/magnetic properties, and reveal the relationship of the properties-applications in devices. The showcase review on property-application is expected to provide new research insights into the investigations of 2D materials.