Heteroatom-doped carbon materials (HDCMs) have been widely studied as some of the
most prominent material candidates for use in a wide range of applications, such as …

The isolation of graphene in 2004 from graphite was a defining moment for the “birth” of a
field: two-dimensional (2D) materials. In recent years, there has been a rapidly increasing …

The unique ability of carbon atoms to participate in robust covalent bonds with other carbon
atoms in diverse hybridization states (sp, sp 2, sp 3) or with nonmetallic elements enables …

Exploration of electrocatalysts for clean and sustainable hydrogen generation from water
splitting has received huge attention due to the depletion of fossil fuels and environmental …

Nanographenes, or extended polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, have been attracting
renewed and more widespread attention since the first experimental demonstration of …

Two-dimensionally extended, polycyclic heteroaromatic molecules (heterocyclic
nanographenes) are a highly versatile class of organic materials, applicable as functional …

Carbon dots (CDs) are an emerging fluorescent subclass of the carbon nanomaterial family
that have been perceived as a versatile new platform in an extensive range of applications …

Heteroatom doping can endow graphene with various new or improved electromagnetic,
physicochemical, optical, and structural properties. This greatly extends the arsenal of …

Transparent conducting films (TCFs) are a critical component in many personal electronic
devices. Transparent and conductive doped metal oxides are widely used in industry due to …

Lithium–sulfur batteries hold great promise for serving as next generation high energy
density batteries. However, the shuttle of polysulfide induces rapid capacity degradation and …