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Printable and Antiferromagnetic Mn(OH)2@Te-O Core-Shell Nanosheets.
Fang Yuan1, Jiaze Xie1, Ratnadwip Singha2
1Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States.
Chemistry of Materials : a Publication of the American Chemical Society
|February 16, 2026
Summary
Researchers developed a one-step method to create core-shell nanosheets from air-sensitive materials. This novel process yields stable, functional magnetic and electronic nanosheets for various applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
Background:
- Core-shell nanomaterials offer tunable properties and integrated functionalities.
- Synthesizing core-shell nanosheets is challenging due to control over growth and interfaces.
- Air-sensitive compounds complicate nanomaterial fabrication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a facile, one-step method for producing core-shell nanosheets.
- To synthesize core-shell nanosheets from the air-sensitive Li1+xMnTe2.
- To characterize the structure, stability, and properties of the resulting nanosheets.
Main Methods:
- One-step chemical exfoliation via sonication in water.
- Characterization using Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD), SEM-EDX, ICP-OES, and TEM.
- Magnetic and electrical transport measurements.
Main Results:
- Formation of few-layer crystalline Mn-(OH)2 cores encapsulated by amorphous Te-O shells.
- Stable nanosheet suspension in air for over 31 days.
- Antiferromagnetic ordering observed in restacked nanosheets.
- Uniform film deposition on various substrates with room temperature resistance in the megaohm range.
Conclusions:
- Chemical exfoliation is an effective approach for creating core-shell nanosheets.
- The synthesized nanosheets possess both magnetic and electronic functionalities.
- This method simplifies the production of complex nanomaterials from sensitive precursors.
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