Advanced Nanosheets for Carbon Neutrality and Electronic Devices

Dear Colleagues,

Two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets, which possess atomic or molecular thickness and infinite planar dimensions, are considered the thinnest functional nanomaterials. Due to their promising properties, a variety of nanosheets composed of inorganic or organic composites have been fabricated. These 2D nanosheets are considered to be excellent candidates for future applications in electronics and catalysis.

Carbon dioxide, as the leading contributor to greenhouse gases, has given rise to a series of severe consequences, such as the rising sea level and global temperatures, the melting of glaciers, and damage to the earth's ecological environment. Therefore, carbon neutrality is currently a hot topic in the scientific community, as solving these presented challenges demands great efforts in various fields, such as the design of efficient catalysts and electronic devices for the exploitation of clean energy. For this purpose, numerous methods, such as CO₂ reduction and hydrogen production from water splitting, have been used to convert and promote the utilization of CO₂, respectively.

This Special Issue will focus on advanced nanosheet fabrication with the aim of promoting carbon neutrality and the development of electronic devices to realize the exploitation of new energy. The issue will cover a wide scope of topics, including, but not limited to:

• Synthesis of new types of nanosheets;
• Advanced nanosheets for catalytic (or photocatalytic, electrocatalytic) CO₂ utilization;
• Advanced nanosheets for electrocatalytic water splitting, fuel cell, and metal ion batteries;
• Advanced nanosheets for electronic devices.

Prof. Dr. Changhua An
Dr. Fan Yang
Guest Editors

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