As research efforts into the two-dimensional (2D) materials continue to mature, finding applications in which they can be productively used has become of greater interest. Applications in the energy sector are of particular importance, with the pressing need to decarbonize our economy and to live more sustainably. For a material to be optimal for an application we typically tailor their specific properties and characteristics to best fit with the desired parameters. In the past, this has included the forging of metal alloys or the doping of semiconductors, allowing us to controllably adjust the material properties. For two-dimensional materials, one of the best routes for such controlled manipulation is via forming a heterostructure, or hybrid, with another nanomaterial. In this review, we will explore the emergence of 0D-2D hybrid materials, where a 2D layered material is combined with a zero-dimensional (0D) nanoparticle or fullerene to adjust and enhance overall performance. We will cover the basics of their structure and modes of interaction, the different synthetic methods used for their assembly and preparation and review several energy applications in which promising results have already been achieved.

随着对二维 (2D) 材料的研究工作不断成熟，寻找可以有效使用它们的应用程序变得越来越有趣。能源领域的应用尤为重要，因为我们迫切需要使我们的经济脱碳并以更可持续的方式生活。对于最适合应用的材料，我们通常会定制它们的特定属性和特性，以最适合所需的参数。过去，这包括锻造金属合金或掺杂半导体，使我们能够可控地调整材料特性。对于二维材料，这种受控操作的最佳途径之一是通过与另一种纳米材料形成异质结构或混合。在这篇综述中，我们将探讨 0D-2D 混合材料的出现，其中 2D 层状材料与零维 (0D) 纳米颗粒或富勒烯结合以调整和增强整体性能。我们将介绍它们的结构和相互作用模式的基础知识，用于组装和制备的不同合成方法，并回顾一些已经取得可喜成果的能源应用。