van der Waals atomically thin magnetic materials have been recently discovered. They have attracted enormous attention as they present unique magnetic properties, holding potential to tailor spin-based device properties and enable next generation data storage and communication devices. To fully understand the magnetism in two-dimensions, the synthesis of 2D materials over large areas with precise thickness control has to be accomplished. Here, we review the recent advancements in the synthesis of these materials spanning from metal halides, transition metal dichalcogenides, metal phosphosulphides, to ternary metal tellurides. We initially discuss the emerging device concepts based on magnetic van der Waals materials including what has been achieved with graphene. We then review the state of the art of the synthesis of these materials and we discuss the potential routes to achieve the synthesis of wafer-scale atomically thin magnetic materials. We discuss the synthetic achievements in relation to the structural characteristics of the materials and we scrutinise the physical properties of the precursors in relation to the synthesis conditions. We highlight the challenges related to the synthesis of 2D magnets and we provide a perspective for possible advancement of available synthesis methods to respond to the need for scalable production and high materials quality.

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新兴的二维层状磁性材料的合成

范德华（van der Waals）最近发现了原子薄的磁性材料。它们具有独特的磁性，吸引了人们极大的注意，它们有潜力定制基于自旋的设备特性，并支持下一代数据存储和通信设备。为了完全了解二维磁性，必须完成具有精确厚度控制的大面积二维材料合成。在这里，我们回顾了这些材料的合成的最新进展，涵盖了从金属卤化物，过渡金属二卤化物，金属磷硫化物到三元金属碲化物。我们首先讨论基于磁性范德华力材料的新兴器件概念，包括使用石墨烯所实现的材料。然后，我们回顾了这些材料合成的最新技术，并讨论了实现晶圆级原子薄磁性材料合成的潜在途径。我们讨论了与材料的结构特性有关的合成成就，并详细研究了与合成条件有关的前体的物理性质。我们重点介绍了与2D磁体合成相关的挑战，并为可用合成方法的可能发展提供了前景，以应对可扩展生产和高材料质量的需求。我们讨论了与材料的结构特性有关的合成成就，并详细研究了与合成条件有关的前体的物理性质。我们重点介绍了与2D磁体合成相关的挑战，并为可用合成方法的可能发展提供了前景，以应对可扩展生产和高材料质量的需求。我们讨论了与材料的结构特性有关的合成成就，并详细研究了与合成条件有关的前体的物理性质。我们重点介绍了与2D磁体合成相关的挑战，并为可用合成方法的可能发展提供了前景，以应对可扩展生产和高材料质量的需求。