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Misfit-layered Bi1.85Sr2Co1.85O7.7−δ for the hydrogen evolution reaction : beyond van der Waals heterostructures
(2015)
Recent research on stable 2D nanomaterials has led to the discovery of new materials for energy-conversion and energy-storage applications. A class of layered heterostructures known as misfit-layered chalcogenides consists ...
Pristine basal- and edge-plane-oriented molybdenite MoS2 exhibiting highly anisotropic properties
(2015)
The layered structure of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is structurally similar to that of graphite, with individual sheets strongly covalently bonded within but held together through weak van der Waals interactions. This ...
Iridium- and osmium-decorated reduced graphenes as promising catalysts for hydrogen evolution
(2015)
Renewable energy sources are highly sought after as a result of numerous worldwide problems concerning the environment and the shortage of energy. Currently, the focus in the field is on the development of catalysts that ...
Labeling graphene oxygen groups with europium
(2015)
Graphene-related materials contain chemically bonded oxygen atoms in the form of epoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, and carbonyl groups. It is important to determine the quantity of oxygen atoms and to understand their position on ...
Inherent electrochemistry of layered post-transition metal halides : the unexpected effect of potential cycling of PbI2
(2015)
The development of two-dimensional nanomaterials has expedited the growth of advanced technological applications. PbI2 is a layered inorganic solid with important and unique properties suitable for applications in the ...
Hydroboration of graphene oxide : towards stoichiometric graphol and hydoroxygraphane
(2015)
Covalently functionalized graphene materials with well-defined stoichiometric composition are of a very high importance in the research of 2D carbon material family due to their well-defined properties. Unfortunately, most ...
Geographical and geological origin of natural graphite heavily influence the electrical and electrochemical properties of chemically modified graphenes
(2015)
Natural graphite is an important precursor for the production of chemically modified graphenes in bulk quantities for electrochemical applications. These natural graphites have varying fundamental properties due to the ...
Definitive insight into the graphite oxide reduction mechanism by deuterium labeling
(2015)
The reduction of graphite oxide is one of the most important reactions in the production of graphene in gram quantities. The mechanisms of these widely used reactions are poorly understood. The mechanism of the chemical ...
Dichlorocarbene-functionalized fluorographene : synthesis and reaction mechanism
(2015)
Halogen functionalization of graphene is an important branch of graphene research as it provides opportunities to tailor the band gap and catalytic properties of graphene. Monovalent C–X bond obviates pitfalls of ...
Transitional metal/chalcogen dependant interactions of hairpin DNA with transition metal dichalcogenides, MX2
(2015)
Owing to the attractive properties that transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) display, they have found recent application in the fabrication of biosensing devices. These devices involve the immobilization of a recognition ...