Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Inorganic Materials: New Opportunities for Solid State Nanochemistry

• Published in: Accounts of chemical research Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 3 - 12
• Main Authors: Sun, Yongfu, Gao, Shan, Lei, Fengcai, Xiao, Chong, Xie, Yi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 20.01.2015
• Subjects: Atomic structure; Correlation; Crystal defects; Electronic structure; Inorganic materials; Nanostructure; Solid state; Two dimensional

The ultimate goal of solid state chemistry is to gain a clear correlation between atomic, defect, and electronic structure and intrinsic properties of solid state materials. Solid materials can generally be classified as amorphous, quasicrystalline, and crystalline based on their atomic arrangement,...