Chapter 3
Unveiling the Intricacies
Characterization Techniques for 2D Nanomaterials
Siba Soren,
Subhendu Chakroborty,
Rudra N. Purusottam,
Amiya Ranjan Panda,
Siba Soren
Department of Chemistry, Govt. Women's College, Baripada, Odisha, India
Search for more papers by this authorSubhendu Chakroborty
Department of Basic Sciences, IITM, IES University, Bhopal, India
Search for more papers by this authorRudra N. Purusottam
Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAmiya Ranjan Panda
Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja (KSUB) College, Bhanjanagar, Ganjam, Odisha, India
Search for more papers by this authorSiba Soren,
Subhendu Chakroborty,
Rudra N. Purusottam,
Amiya Ranjan Panda,
Siba Soren
Department of Chemistry, Govt. Women's College, Baripada, Odisha, India
Search for more papers by this authorSubhendu Chakroborty
Department of Basic Sciences, IITM, IES University, Bhopal, India
Search for more papers by this authorRudra N. Purusottam
Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAmiya Ranjan Panda
Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja (KSUB) College, Bhanjanagar, Ganjam, Odisha, India
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Subhendu Chakroborty,
Kaushik Pal,
Subhendu Chakroborty
Research Coordinator, IES University, Bhopal, India
Search for more papers by this authorKaushik Pal
University Centre for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, India
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 19 April 2024
Summary
Thin layers that may have a thickness of at least one atomic layer make up two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials. These nanomaterials have significantly more atoms on their surfaces than bulk materials because of their high aspect ratio (surface-area-to-volume ratio). The presence of more surface atoms alters the behavior of 2D nanomaterials because they serve a different purpose than the interior atoms. A great variety of characterization techniques for 2D materials are highlighted in this chapter. The advantages of each technique are discussed, including those of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. These techniques allow for the investigation of the 2D materials’ flake size and shape, number of layers, conductivity, morphology, and chemical composition.
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