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Graphene, a perfect two-dimensional (2D) nanostructure, is an ideal template for 2D material design. We developed a graphene- templated method to synthesize 2D silica nanosheets through the crosslinking of poly(3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane)-grafted graphene oxide (GO-g-PMPS), followed by pyrolysis at 700°C for 10 h.
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Kan, L., Zheng, B. & Gao, C. Graphene-templated approach to ultrathin silica nanosheets. Chin. Sci. Bull. 57, 3026–3029 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-012-5252-6
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