Quantitative Modeling of Nanopore Formation in 2D MoS 2 by Swift Heavy-Ion Irradiation

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2026

View at publisher
Authors: Yossarian Liebsch, Aleksi A. Leino, Lukas Madauß, Rajendra Singh, P.L. Grande, K. Tomić Luketić, Marko Karlušić, André Maas, Lars Breuer, Henning Lebius, Clara Grygiel, M. Eugenia Toimil-Molares
+9 more Christina Trautmann, A. T. Charlie Johnson, Mengqiang Zhao, Henrique Vázquez Muíños, Mukesh Tripathi, Shavkat Akhmadaliev, Jani Kotakoski, Flyura Djurabekova, Marika Schleberger
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c20044
Cited by: 3
References: 68

Abstract

Swift heavy-ion irradiation provides a versatile route for nanostructuring two-dimensional (2D) materials, with potential applications ranging from membrane engineering to electronic and sensing technologies. Here, we combine high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy with atomistic simulations to demonstrate controlled nanopore formation in monolayer MoS 2, with pore sizes governed by stochastic energy transfer. By incorporating electron bunching, spatial straggling, and energy loss through escaping particles, our energy-transfer model quantitatively reproduces experimental pore size distributions and surpasses conventional stopping power predictions. These results deepen our understanding of ion–matter interactions in 2D systems and enable the controlled fabrication of functional nanostructures via ion irradiation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies Ion-surface interactions and analysis Fuel Cells and Related Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
18
Issue
4
Pages
7237–7248
Publication date
20 January 2026
Language
EN