Synthetic Covalent and Non-Covalent 2D Materials

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Nanotechnology
• Polymer Chemistry

Background:

• The development of synthetic two-dimensional (2D) materials is a significant scientific challenge.
• These materials hold promise for applications in electronics, biomedicine, catalysis, sensing, and separation technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advancements in the synthesis of 2D materials.
• To focus on covalent and non-covalent 2D polymers and frameworks.
• To discuss self-assembled 2D materials derived from nanoparticles, homopolymers, and block copolymers.

Main Methods:

• Review of recent literature on synthetic 2D materials.
• Categorization based on bonding (covalent, non-covalent) and assembly (polymers, frameworks, self-assembled).

Main Results:

• Illustrates recent advances in the diverse field of synthetic 2D materials.
• Highlights progress in covalent and non-covalent 2D polymers and frameworks.
• Showcases self-assembled 2D materials from various precursors.

Conclusions:

• Synthetic 2D materials are rapidly advancing.
• Diverse synthetic strategies enable tailored material properties.
• These materials are poised for significant impact across multiple scientific and technological domains.