Monolayer antimony (antimonene) is an emerging 2D material that has recently attracted considerable attention due to its intriguing structure and fascinating electronic properties as theoretically predicted. In order to extensively explore this material in both fundamental research and potential applications, it is important to first prepare high-quality monolayer antimony. In this review, we focus on the theoretical calculations and experimental achievements for both α- and β- phases of antimonene, particularly through the use of molecular beam epitaxy. Moreover, we also provide insight for further exploring the appealing properties of antimonene and other materials with analogous structure.

单层锑（锑烯）是一种新兴的二维材料，由于其有趣的结构和理论预测的迷人电子特性，最近引起了相当大的关注。为了在基础研究和潜在应用中广泛探索这种材料，重要的是首先制备高质量的单层锑。在这篇综述中，我们重点关注锑烯的 α - 和β - 相的理论计算和实验成果，特别是通过使用分子束外延。此外，我们还为进一步探索锑烯和其他具有类似结构的材料的吸引力提供了见解。