Universal Mechanochemical One-Pot Synthesis of Hybrid Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials With Metal Nanoparticles

A universal mechanochemical methodology is presented for the one-pot synthesis of two-dimensional hybrid nanomaterials. Exfoliation of bulk layered precursors and simultaneous formation of metallic nanoparticles anchored on their surfaces are achieved through ball milling. The process is operationally simple, solvent-free, and environmentally friendly, enabling the scalable preparation of diverse 2D-nanoparticle hybrids from readily available starting materials.