Method for Mechanical Assembly of van der Waals Heterostructures and Stamp Set

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This invention provides a new mechanical process for assembling van der Waals heterostructures (complex layered materials made of 2D crystals such as graphene, MoS2, or h-BN) using a specially designed set of polymer-based stamps. The technique allows for the construction and transfer of these structures to a target substrate while minimizing contamination and damage, enabling atomic-level cleanliness and structural quality without the need for high-temperature processing or chemical cleaning steps.

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• Fabrication of ultra-clean and defect-free van der Waals heterostructures for research in condensed matter physics or material science.
• Development and production of advanced nanoelectronic, optoelectronic, and quantum devices using layered 2D materials.
• Preparation of heterostructures for sophisticated surface analysis techniques such as scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) or atomic force microscopy (AFM) studies.
• Creation of device prototypes utilizing air-sensitive or reactive 2D materials that require clean interfaces for functional performance.
• Industrial manufacturing of 2D material-based transistors, sensors, or memory devices with superior quality interfaces.

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• Achieves atomic cleanliness at the interfaces of 2D material stacks without additional chemical cleaning or protective layers.
• Reduces processing temperature, making the method compatible with temperature-sensitive and reactive materials.
• Avoids polymer residue and related contamination common in existing transfer methods.
• Enables the construction of complex heterostructures from a wide variety of 2D materials, expanding research and industrial application possibilities.
• Improves mechanical integrity of transferred layers, prevents breakage and formation of wrinkles or bubbles.
• Suitable for use within gloveboxes or ultra-high vacuum (UHV) setups, allowing the handling of air-sensitive materials.

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The present invention relates to a method for mechanically creating van der Waals heterostructures and to a set of stamps which is designed for mechanically creating van der Waals heterostructures and in particular for carrying out the method.