ABSTRACT
Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have a laminar structure with small dimensions, from a few tens of nanometers to a few microns of lateral length and few atomic layers of thickness. Because of the spatial confinement of electrons, these materials exhibit outstanding chemical, physical and electronic properties. These exceptional features are nowadays mandatory requirements when the demanding scientific and technological challenge is to seek integral solutions in diverse fields, such as optoelectronics, environmental control, diagnosis and medical treatment, etc. Typical two-dimensional nanomaterials are graphene and its derivatives, MoS2, WS2, h-BN, etc. Likewise, nanoparticles (Nps) have a highlighted role in a wide variety of processes depending on their plasmonic, magnetic, catalytic or hydrophobic nature, among others.
Hybrid nanomaterials, with novel multiplexed properties and concrete utilities, can be achieved when suitable experimental strategies are combined to lead the controlled integration of the components from both groups of materials, two-dimensional nanomaterials and nanoparticles, by different aggregation methods, in solution or assembly on surfaces and through advanced characterization techniques.
