Generalized self-assembly of scalable two-dimensional transition metal oxide nanosheets

Ziqi Sun, Ting Liao, Yuhai Dou, Soo Min Hwang, Min-Sik Park, Lei Jiang, Jung Ho Kim () and Shi Xue Dou
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Ziqi Sun: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus
Ting Liao: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus
Yuhai Dou: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus
Soo Min Hwang: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus
Min-Sik Park: Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute
Lei Jiang: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory for Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jung Ho Kim: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus
Shi Xue Dou: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus

Nature Communications, 2014, vol. 5, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal oxide systems present exotic electronic properties and high specific surface areas, and also demonstrate promising applications ranging from electronics to energy storage. Yet, in contrast to other types of nanostructures, the question as to whether we could assemble 2D nanomaterials with an atomic thickness from molecules in a general way, which may give them some interesting properties such as those of graphene, still remains unresolved. Herein, we report a generalized and fundamental approach to molecular self-assembly synthesis of ultrathin 2D nanosheets of transition metal oxides by rationally employing lamellar reverse micelles. It is worth emphasizing that the synthesized crystallized ultrathin transition metal oxide nanosheets possess confined thickness, high specific surface area and chemically reactive facets, so that they could have promising applications in nanostructured electronics, photonics, sensors, and energy conversion and storage devices.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1038/ncomms4813

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