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Two-dimensional polymer nanosheets for efficient energy storage and conversion

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As a promising graphene analogue, two-dimensional (2D) polymer nanosheets with unique 2D features, diversified topological structures and as well as tunable electronic properties, have received extensive attention in recent years. Here in this review, we summarized the recent research progress in the preparation methods of 2D polymer nanosheets, mainly including interfacial polymerization and solution polymerization. We also discussed the recent research advancements of 2D polymer nanosheets in the fields of energy storage and conversion applications, such as batteries, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis. Finally, on the basis of their current development, we put forward the existing challenges and some personal perspectives.

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We acknowledge the support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51873039 and 51673042), the Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by CAST (No. 2017QNRC001), and the fund for post-doctoral program of Henan University to Z. H. C. (No. FJ3050A0670001).

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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 201800, China

    Yumei Ren & Chengbing Yu

  2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou, 450046, China

    Yumei Ren

  3. School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China

    Yumei Ren, Zhonghui Chen & Yuxi Xu

  4. Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China

    Zhonghui Chen

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Ren, Y., Yu, C., Chen, Z. et al. Two-dimensional polymer nanosheets for efficient energy storage and conversion. Nano Res. 14, 2023–2036 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-020-2976-5

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