Heteroatom Doped Graphdiyne and Analogues: Synthesis, Structures and Applications

As a new carbon allotrope, graphdiyne(GDY) has shown intensive practical application prospects in the energy field, catalysis, gas separation, etc., due to its unique 2D pi-conjugated structure, rich sp-hybridized carbon atoms and semiconductor characteristics. Considerable efforts have been made to the development of well-defined GDY materials in recent years. The doping heteroatoms can further tune the structures, semiconductor properties of GDY, and expand the promising applications. This review summarized a comprehensive development of heteroatom doped GDYs, including their synthesis, structures, properties, applications in nanotechnology, as well as the forecast in the future.

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Graphdiyne (GDY) as a new carbon allotrope with unique 2D structure and semiconductor characteristics, has extensive practical application prospects in energy, catalysis, and other fields. Considerable efforts have been made in recent years to develop doped GDY materials, which can further tune their structure and properties for expanded applications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of heteroatom doped GDYs, including synthesis, structures, properties, applications in nanotechnology, and future prospects.