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Jiayu Wan1, Steven D Lacey1, Jiaqi Dai1
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA. binghu@umd.edu.
Chemical Society Reviews
|October 6, 2016
Summary
Intercalation modifies two-dimensional (2D) materials, enhancing their properties for advanced applications. This powerful technique offers high doping levels and tunable characteristics for electronics and energy storage.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
Background:
- Two-dimensional (2D) materials, like graphene, possess unique properties.
- Modifications enhance 2D material performance for diverse applications.
Approach:
- Intercalation emerges as a powerful modification method for 2D materials.
- It enables high doping levels and reversible phase changes.
Key Points:
- Intercalated 2D materials show superior electrical, optical, thermal, magnetic, and catalytic properties.
- Applications include optoelectronics, superconductors, thermoelectrics, catalysis, and energy storage.
Conclusions:
- Review covers host materials, intercalation species, methods, and resulting properties.
- Highlights potential applications driven by intercalation in 2D materials.
