Green exfoliation of 2D nanomaterials using cyrene as a solvent.

ABSTRACT: Liquid-phase exfoliation (LPE) is a versatile and scalable method for producing high-quality two-dimensional materials (2DMs). However, commonly used solvents such as dimethylformamide (DMF) or N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) are highly toxic, limiting their potential for large-scale industrial applications. In this study, we address this challenge using Cyrene (dihydrolevoglucosenone), a nontoxic and biodegradable solvent, for the exfoliation of several materials, including graphene, MoS₂, WS₂, MoO₃, V₂O₅, and hBN (hexagonal boron nitride). Exfoliation was carried out using low-powered bath sonication, a cost effective and energy efficient method and optimization was conducted to maximize the final concentration of exfoliated mate

SUBMITTER: Moreira P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12536451 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature