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Ivan S Kazantsev1, Gleb V Tikhonowski1, Georgy A Ermolaev1
1Emerging Technologies Research Center, XPANCEO, Dubai Investment Park First, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Nano Letters
|June 2, 2026
Summary
Researchers developed a new method using pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) to create stable, additive-free van der Waals (vdW) nano-inks. This purely physical process offers a scalable solution for advanced printing technologies without performance-degrading agents.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Physical Chemistry
Background:
- Growing demand for high-performance nanoscale building blocks for printing.
- Layered van der Waals (vdW) materials offer unique properties for nano-ink applications.
- Existing methods for nano-ink production often use additives incompatible with sensitive substrates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a scalable, additive-free method for producing stable nano-inks from vdW materials.
- To overcome limitations of current nano-ink production techniques.
- To establish a universal platform for vdW nano-inks.
Main Methods:
- Utilized pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) as a single-step, purely physical fabrication technique.
- Generated spherical vdW nanoparticles directly from bulk materials.
- Characterized nanoparticle properties and colloidal stability.
Main Results:
- Successfully produced additive-free, spherical vdW nanoparticles.
- Achieved exceptional, long-term colloidal stability through a native surface charging mechanism.
- Demonstrated the elimination of the need for stabilizing agents or surfactants.
Conclusions:
- PLAL offers a robust and scalable methodology for vdW nano-ink production.
- The developed nano-inks are suitable for chemically sensitive substrates.
- This platform enables next-generation optoelectronics, sensing, and flexible devices.
