Metal mix and match: An unexpected discovery could improve the crystallinity of coordination nanosheets

Coordination nanosheets are a new and emerging class of two-dimensional materials, rapidly gaining importance in the field of nanomaterials. They consist of metal ions and organic ligand molecules, linked to each other to form one framework, via coordination bonds. These nanosheets act as building blocks, which can be mixed and matched to produce a large variety of planar structures, with potential applications in electronic devices, batteries, and catalytic systems.