Two‐Dimensional Nanocrystals Produced by Exfoliation of Ti3AlC2

Advanced MaterialsVolume 23, Issue 37 p. 4248-4253 Communication Two-Dimensional Nanocrystals Produced by Exfoliation of Ti3AlC2 Michael Naguib, Michael Naguib Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorMurat Kurtoglu, Murat Kurtoglu Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorVolker Presser, Volker Presser Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorJun Lu, Jun Lu Department of Physics, IFM, Linkoping University, Linkoping 58183, SwedenSearch for more papers by this authorJunjie Niu, Junjie Niu Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorMin Heon, Min Heon Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorLars Hultman, Lars Hultman Department of Physics, IFM, Linkoping University, Linkoping 58183, SwedenSearch for more papers by this authorYury Gogotsi, Corresponding Author Yury Gogotsi [email protected] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.Search for more papers by this authorMichel W. Barsoum, Corresponding Author Michel W. Barsoum [email protected] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.Search for more papers by this author Michael Naguib, Michael Naguib Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorMurat Kurtoglu, Murat Kurtoglu Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorVolker Presser, Volker Presser Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorJun Lu, Jun Lu Department of Physics, IFM, Linkoping University, Linkoping 58183, SwedenSearch for more papers by this authorJunjie Niu, Junjie Niu Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorMin Heon, Min Heon Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USASearch for more papers by this authorLars Hultman, Lars Hultman Department of Physics, IFM, Linkoping University, Linkoping 58183, SwedenSearch for more papers by this authorYury Gogotsi, Corresponding Author Yury Gogotsi [email protected] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.Search for more papers by this authorMichel W. Barsoum, Corresponding Author Michel W. Barsoum [email protected] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.Search for more papers by this author First published: 22 August 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201102306Citations: 6,737Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical 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. References 1 K. S. Novoselov, A. K. Geim, S. V. Morozov, D. Jiang, Y. Zhang, S. V. Dubonos, I. V. Grigorieva, A. A. Firsov, Science 2004, 306, 666. 2 D. Pacilé, J. C. Meyer, C. O. Girit, A. Zettl, Appl. Phys. Lett. 2008, 92, 133107. 3 P. H. Nadeau, Appl. Clay Sci. 1987, 2, 83. 4 R. Ma, T. Sasaki, Adv. Mater. 2010, 22, 5082. 5 P. Joensen, R. F. Frindt, S. R. Morrison, Mater. Res. Bull 1986, 21, 457. 6 M. D. Stoller, S. Park, Y. Zhu, J. An, R. S. Ruoff, Nano Lett. 2008, 8, 3498. 7 S. Stankovich, D. A. Dikin, G. H. B. Dommett, K. M. Kohlhaas, E. J. Zimney, E. A. Stach, R. D. Piner, S. T. 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