title: Bottom-Up Preparation of Ultrathin 2D Aluminum Oxide Nanosheets by Duplicating Graphene Oxide.
abstract: 2D ultrathin aluminum oxide (2D-Al2O3) nanosheets are prepared by duplicating graphene oxide. An amorphous precursor of the hydroxide of aluminum is first deposited onto graphene oxide sheets, which are then converted into 2D-Al2 O3 nanosheets by calcination, while the graphene oxide is removed. The 2D-Al2O3 nanosheets have a large specific surface area and a superior adsorption capacity to fluoride ions.
authors.affiliation: College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Zhifeng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Anan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Jifeng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Yunqiang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Xiaoli
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.affiliation: College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.affiliation: College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
keywords: aluminum oxide nanosheets; fluoride adsorption; graphene oxide; graphene-like materials