Data · dataset · 2026
Non-Graphene Two-Dimensional Materials: Structure–Property–Application Relationships from a Curated Data Analysis
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials beyond graphene have emerged as a diverse and rapidly expanding family of atomically thin structures with unique properties derived from quantum confinement, reduced dielectric screening, and high surface-to-volume ratios.
Description
This comprehensive data-driven analysis examines over 66 k publications from the CAS Content Collection (2016–2026), revealing the evolution, compositional diversity, and application landscape of nongraphene 2D materials.
Publication volume increased nearly 10-fold during this period, with journal articles comprising 81% and patents 19%, reflecting strong academic momentum alongside commercial translation. Systematic classification identifies 12 major material families: MXenes (transition metal carbides/nitrides) dominate with metallic conductivity and tunable surface chemistry; Xenes (elemental 2D materials including phosphorene, silicene, borophene) offer semiconducting-to-metallic behavior; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) provide tunable bandgaps for electronics and photonics; metal-free nitrides (h-BN, g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) serve specialized roles in dielectrics and photocatalysis; and emerging classes, including 2D perovskites, metal halides, organic frameworks (MOFs/COFs), layered double hydroxides, and clay minerals, expand functional diversity.
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Application mapping reveals clear structure–property–application relationships: redox-active systems excel in energy storage and catalysis; semiconductors with tunable bandgaps dominate electronics and photonics; layered structures provide barrier properties for coatings; specialized electronic configurations enable magnetic and photocatalytic functions. Growth trends indicate a transition from conventional systems toward compositionally engineered variants like Janus TMDs, ternary LDHs, mixed-halide perovskites, and functionalized MXenes.
This highlights the field’s evolution toward application-driven materials design. This analysis provides strategic insights for rational material selection and identifies underexplored opportunities spanning flexible electronics, sustainable catalysis, and advanced energy technologies.
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Where it is published
- DOI doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialsau.6c00190.s001 ↗
DOI / persistent id · from zivahub uct ac za
Catalogue records · 1
- OAI-PMH record api.figshare.com/v2/oai?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_dc&identifier=oai%3Af… ↗
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Topics
- From keywords
- Chemistry · Earth & Environmental Science · Ecology · Energy · Evolutionary biology · Life Sciences · Medicine & Health
Provenance · 1 source records, 12 field assertions
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