made significant efforts that culminated in the discovery of various two-dimensional

materials (Figure 3.2) including transition metal oxides (TMOs), layered double hydro­

xide (LDH), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN),

black phosphorus (BP), g-C3N4, graphene, and MXenes [9]. Recently discovered 2D

materials also demonstrated unique electronic and other physicochemical features, in­

cluding high surface area, flexibility, excellent biocompatibility, durable interfacial con­

nection with cells, proteins, biomolecules, and other bio-organisms. These materials have

been employed for numerous applications, including biomedical science. Hence, unique

features of 2D materials have immense potential for the development of bioelectronic

devices. Herein, a detailed description related to key material’s properties essential for

bioelectronics, fabrication of 2D materials, and sensing mechanism are addressed. The

chapter ended with emerging challenges and prospects of 2D materials for bioelectronics.

3.2 Key Properties of Materials for Bioelectronics

To design an efficient device, it is crucial to identify material properties required for

targeted application. Current innovations in materials and design resulted in the

FIGURE 3.2

Types of two-dimensional (2D) materials.

2D Materials for Bioelectronics

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