Issue 8, 2016

Quantum dots derived from two-dimensional materials and their applications for catalysis and energy

Abstract

Quantum dots (QDs) derived from the atomically-thin two-dimensional (2D) sheets (graphene, transition metal dichalcogenide, graphitic carbon nitride, hexagonal boron nitride, and phosphorene) are emerging extraordinary zero-dimensional materials. Covering a broad spectrum of interesting optical, catalytic, electronic, chemical and electrochemical properties, these 2D-QDs promise a wide range of novel applications including imaging, sensing, cancer therapy, optoelectronics, display, catalysis, and energy. In this article, we discuss the synthesis methods and the properties of these 2D-QDs and emphasize their applications in electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, supercapacitors, batteries, and photovoltaics.

Graphical abstract: Quantum dots derived from two-dimensional materials and their applications for catalysis and energy

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
27 Oct 2015
First published
05 Feb 2016

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2016,45, 2239-2262

Author version available

Quantum dots derived from two-dimensional materials and their applications for catalysis and energy

X. Wang, G. Sun, N. Li and P. Chen, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2016, 45, 2239 DOI: 10.1039/C5CS00811E

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