Strong bulk van der Waals materials can be created from water-mediated densification of two-dimensional nanosheets by near-room-temperature moulding, establishing a pathway for the energy-efficient fabrication of a wide range of bulk van der Waals materials and even composites for various applications.
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Lawson, T., Dai, L. Bulk van der Waals materials by low-temperature moulding. Nat. Mater. 23, 581–582 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-024-01872-6
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