title: Generalized self-assembly of scalable two-dimensional transition metal oxide nanosheets.
abstract: Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal oxide systems present exotic electronic properties and high specific surface areas, and also demonstrate promising applications ranging from electronics to energy storage. Yet, in contrast to other types of nanostructures, the question as to whether we could assemble 2D nanomaterials with an atomic thickness from molecules in a general way, which may give them some interesting properties such as those of graphene, still remains unresolved. Herein, we report a generalized and fundamental approach to molecular self-assembly synthesis of ultrathin 2D nanosheets of transition metal oxides by rationally employing lamellar reverse micelles. It is worth emphasizing that the synthesized crystallized ultrathin transition metal oxide nanosheets possess confined thickness, high specific surface area and chemically reactive facets, so that they could have promising applications in nanostructured electronics, photonics, sensors, and energy conversion and storage devices.
authors.affiliation: 1] Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia [2].
authors.forename: Ziqi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: 1] Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia [2] Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia [3].
authors.forename: Ting
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.affiliation: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.
authors.forename: Yuhai
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dou
authors.affiliation: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.
authors.forename: Soo Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, 68 Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam 463-816, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Min-Sik
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory for Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.
authors.forename: Jung Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.
authors.forename: Shi Xue
authors.initials: SX
authors.lastname: Dou