Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets (MONs): A Review On Interfacial Syntheses And Applications Of Coordination Nanosheets

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials such as metal-organic nanosheets (MONs) are exceptionally fascinating for electronics, photonics, optoelectronics, spintronics, and magnetism due to their enticing properties such as tuneable structures of ligands and metal complexes, intensify porosity and conductivity as well as successful facile fabrication of larger domains of the 2D materials. Owing to their unique qualities, such as intrinsic electronics and optical attributes, 2D materials have achieved tremendous breakthroughs in the direct applications of MONs. Based on recent research findings, MONs have been regarded as promising materials for surface functioning. At the same time, the intrinsic band structure and electronic properties may be rationally regulated via structural change, which can be the focal point of advanced materials design, processing, and progress. In this context, the potential to utilize different ligands and a vast number of coordinative atoms become important in designing 2D materials to address the tremendous needs of industry players. This review focuses on coordination nanosheets, which is a type of molecule-based nanosheets. The examples of coordination nanosheets are discussed in Section 1. In Section 2, surveys research on bottom-up coordination nanosheets synthesized through the liquid/liquid and gas/liquid interfacial reactions are discussed. Section 3 discusses the potential applications of coordination nanosheets in nanomaterial science. Overall, this review provides a useful source of information for researchers working on advancing 2D nanomaterials, particularly coordination nanosheets.