Graphene-like Structures of Layered Inorganic Materials

5 GRAPHENE-LIKE STRUCTURES OF LAYERED INORGANIC MATERIALS 

Two-dimensional layers or sheets of metal oxides are of importance by virtue of their properties of practical importance. In this context, the early report of the preparation of single layers of titanates by delamination of layered titanates by Sasaki and co-workers [276] deserves special mention. An important strategy employed for delamination or exfoliation is to use intercalants such as tetrabutylammonium ion or 

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