Two‐Dimensional Nanocrystals Produced by Exfoliation of Ti3AlC2

Abstract

2D Ti3C2 nanosheets, multilayer structures, and conical scrolls produced by room temperature exfoliation of Ti3AlC2 in HF are reported. Since Ti3AlC2 is a member of a 60+ group of layered ternary carbides and nitrides, this discovery opens a door to the synthesis of a large number of other 2D crystals.

Keywords

Materials scienceExfoliation jointCarbideTernary operationNitrideNanocrystalMAX phasesNanotechnologyCrystallographyMetallurgyGrapheneLayer (electronics)

MeSH Terms

Aluminum CompoundsCarbonCarbon CompoundsInorganicNanoparticlesNitrogenPhotoelectron SpectroscopyTemperatureTitaniumX-Ray Diffraction

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Year: 2011
Type: article
Volume: 23
Issue: 37
Pages: 4248-4253
Citations: 10702
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                                    Michael Naguib, 
                                
                                    Murat Kurtoglu, 
                                
                                    Volker Presser
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2011). 
                            Two‐Dimensional Nanocrystals Produced by Exfoliation of Ti<sub>3</sub>AlC<sub>2</sub>. 
                            Advanced Materials
                            , 23
                            (37)
                            , 4248-4253.
                            https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201102306
                        

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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201102306
PMID: 21861270

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