New nontoxic process promises larger ultrathin sheets of 2-D nanomaterials
Monday, July 25, 2016 - 15:31
in Physics & Chemistry
A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a novel way to produce two-dimensional nanosheets by separating bulk materials with nontoxic liquid nitrogen. The environmentally friendly process generates a 20-fold increase in surface area per sheet, which could expand the nanomaterials' commercial applications.