2D nanomaterials: beyond graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides
Guest Editors Hua Zhang, Hui-Ming Cheng and Peide Ye introduce the 2D nanomaterials: beyond graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides themed issue of Chemical Society Reviews.
Topochemical synthesis of 2D materials
This review summarizes the rapidly-developed topochemical synthesis of 2D materials, explains the growth mechanisms and provides outlooks for future research.
Two-dimensional materials for miniaturized energy storage devices: from individual devices to smart integrated systems
This review summarizes recent advances, key challenges and perspectives regarding two-dimensional materials for miniaturized energy storage devices.
Unique physicochemical properties of two-dimensional light absorbers facilitating photocatalysis
The emergence of two-dimensional (2D) materials with a large lateral size and extremely small thickness has significantly changed the development of many research areas by producing a variety of unusual physicochemical properties.
Two-dimensional transistors beyond graphene and TMDCs
We present an overview of the recent advances in two-dimensional transistors beyond graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides.
Silicene, silicene derivatives, and their device applications
Silicene, the ultimate scaling of a silicon atomic sheet in a buckled honeycomb lattice, represents a monoelemental class of two-dimensional (2D) materials similar to graphene but with unique potential for a host of exotic electronic properties.
Two-dimensional light-emitting materials: preparation, properties and applications
We review the recent development in two-dimensional (2D) light-emitting materials and describe their preparation methods, optical/optoelectronic properties and applications.
Synthesis of hexagonal boron nitride heterostructures for 2D van der Waals electronics
The construction of large surface area hexagonal boron nitride for van der Waals heterostructures and 2D-layered electronics is reviewed.
Synthesis, properties, and optoelectronic applications of two-dimensional MoS2 and MoS2-based heterostructures
As a two-dimensional (2D) material, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) exhibits unique electronic and optical properties useful for a variety of optoelectronic applications including light harvesting.
Graphene oxide liquid crystals: a frontier 2D soft material for graphene-based functional materials
The discovery of graphene oxide liquid crystal (GOLC) has enabled a broad spectrum of novel graphene-based functional materials and triggered the development of other 2D-based liquid crystal systems.
2D library beyond graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides: a focus on photodetection
Two-dimensional materials beyond graphene and TMDs can be promising candidates for wide-spectra photodetection.
Epitaxial growth and physical properties of 2D materials beyond graphene: from monatomic materials to binary compounds
This review highlights the recent advances of epitaxial growth of 2D materials beyond graphene.
Two-dimensional metal–organic framework nanosheets: synthesis and applications
Synthesis and applications of two-dimensional metal–organic framework nanosheets and their composites are summarized.
Preparation of 2D material dispersions and their applications
A comprehensive review on the exfoliation of layer materials into 2D materials, their assembly, and applications in electronics and energy.
Covalent functionalization of two-dimensional group 14 graphane analogues
The sp3-hybridized group 14 graphane analogues are a unique family of 2D materials in which every atom requires a terminal ligand for stability.
Multimetallic nanosheets: synthesis and applications in fuel cells
From the perspective of multimetallic nanosheets, their synthesis and applications in fuel cells are highlighted.
Two-dimensional halide perovskite nanomaterials and heterostructures
Novel two-dimensional halide perovskite nanomaterials and heterostructures enable next generation high performance electronics and photonics.
Tellurene: its physical properties, scalable nanomanufacturing, and device applications
Tellurene has a 2D chiral-chain structure.
About this collection
We are delighted to present our Chemical Society Reviews themed issue on 2D nanomaterials: beyond graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides. This issue is guest edited by Hua Zhang (Nanyang Technological University), Peide Ye (Purdue University) and Hui-Ming Cheng (Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences). Graphene and transition metal dichalcogenide nanosheets, as typical two-dimensional layered nanomaterials, have been widely investigated due to their fascinating properties and potential use for clean energy, catalysis, chemical and bio-sensing, and (opto-)electronic devices. This has led to wider interest in other 2D nanonmaterials, including silicene, germanene, MXenes, h-BN, metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks (COFs). This special collection focuses on recent advances and challenges in the preparation of other 2D nanomaterials beyond graphene and TMD nanosheets and their various applications.