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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Solid State Physics

Background:

  • Phase is a critical structural parameter influencing nanomaterial properties, alongside composition, morphology, and size.
  • Unconventional phases, not found in bulk materials, offer unique properties and application potential.
  • Phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN) involves synthesizing novel phases and controlling phase transformations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN).
  • To discuss strategies for synthesizing unconventional phases and inducing phase transformations in nanomaterials.
  • To highlight progress in preparing amorphous, amorphous-crystalline, and hetero-nanostructures.

Main Methods:

  • Review of synthesis strategies for unconventional nanomaterial phases.
  • Analysis of methods for inducing phase transformations in nanomaterials.
  • Examination of techniques for creating amorphous and hetero-nanostructures.

Main Results:

  • Noble metals and layered transition metal dichalcogenides serve as key examples for phase engineering strategies.
  • Significant progress has been made in preparing amorphous nanomaterials and complex hetero-nanostructures.
  • The review details various approaches to control and exploit phase in nanomaterials.

Conclusions:

  • PEN is a rapidly advancing field with substantial opportunities for exploring phase-dependent properties and applications.
  • Future directions include rational design of phase-based heterostructures and expanding PEN to diverse material systems.
  • Harnessing unconventional phases in nanomaterials is crucial for developing innovative functionalities.