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Representative 2D-material-based nanocomposites and their emerging applications: a review.
Akeel Qadir1,2, Top Khac Le3, Muhammad Malik4
1Research Center of Smart Sensing Chips, Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University Ningbo 315103 China.
RSC Advances
|April 28, 2022
Summary
Emerging 2D nanomaterial composites offer exceptional properties like strength and photodegradability. These advanced materials present novel solutions for energy storage, water splitting, and global resource scarcity.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
Background:
- Composites integrate multiple materials, yielding unique physical and chemical properties.
- Emerging two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are revolutionizing composite development.
- Traditional materials are often surpassed by these advanced composites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review 2D nanomaterial-based composites.
- To elucidate the mechanisms and scope of their future applications.
- To summarize their characteristics, behaviors, and industrial uses.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on 2D material composites.
- Analysis of synthesis methods including mechanical transfer, stacking, exfoliation, and chemical mixtures.
- Examination of properties and applications.
Main Results:
- 2D nanomaterial composites exhibit exceptional properties: strong, lightweight, cost-effective, and photodegradable.
- Demonstrated potential in water splitting and energy storage applications.
- Significant contributions to addressing global energy and food scarcity.
Conclusions:
- 2D nanomaterial composites offer a promising avenue for technological advancement.
- Their unique properties and versatile applications warrant further investigation.
- These materials are poised to provide solutions for critical global challenges.
