Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials: An Overview of Their Properties, Synthesis and Applications

Abstract

Two-dimensional nanomaterials have attracted much attention in the last two decades because of their unique properties. These materials have versatile properties not only because of the extraordinary properties provided by the nanoscale, but also because of their structures that can go down to atomic thickness. Two-dimensional nanomaterials exhibit better electronic, optical, mechanical, etc. properties than those bulk forms. Because of these properties, these nanomaterials have been widely used in various application fields such as energy conversion/storage, optoelectronic applications, sensor development, various biomedical applications, catalysis, etc. In this review, properties, structures, synthesis methods and application areas of various two-dimensional nanomaterials, especially graphene, will be introduced and discussed.

Keywords

• Graphene
• Hexagonal Boron Nitride
• Transition Metal Dichalcogenide
• Mxene
• 2D-pnictogen

İki-Boyutlu Nanomalzemeler: Özellikleri, Sentez Yöntemleri ve Uygulama Alanları Üzerine Genel Bir Bakış

Abstract

İki-Boyutlu nanomalzemeler, sahip oldukları eşsiz özelliklerden dolayı son yirmi yılda oldukça fazla dikkat çekmişlerdir. Bu malzemeler, sadece nano ölçeğin sağladığı sıra dışı özelliklerden değil aynı zamanda atom kalınlığına kadar inebilen yapıları nedeniyle çok yönlü özelliklere sahiptirler. İki-boyutlu nanomalzemeler elde edildikleri katmanlı formlarından çok daha üstün elektronik, optik, mekanik, vb. özellikler sergilemektedirler. Bu özelliklerinden dolayı, bu nanomalzemeler enerji üretimi/depolama, optoelektronik uygulamalar, sensör geliştirme, çeşitli biyomedikal uygulamalar, kataliz, vb. birçok alanda yaygın bir şekilde kullanılmaktadırlar. Bu derleme çalışmasında, başta grafen olmak üzere çeşitli iki-boyutlu nanomalzemelerin özellikleri, yapıları, sentez yöntemleri ve uygulama alanları hakkında çeşitli bilgiler verilecektir.

Keywords

• Grafen
• Hekzagonal Bor Nitrür
• Geçiş Metal Dikalkojenit
• Mxene
• 2D-pniktojen

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