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Graphical abstract templates for chemistry and materials science

66 ready-made graphical abstracts and schematic figures, from graphene and nanomaterial syntheses to metal–organic frameworks and their applications. Every layer is editable, the 3D structures are adjustable, and each template cites the papers it follows.

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  • 7categories
  • 159cited papers
  • 6,938editable layers

Graphene synthesis

Graphical abstracts of the main routes to graphene: top-down exfoliation and oxidation of graphite, and bottom-up growth on metals and SiC.

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Mechanical exfoliation with adhesive tape: editable figure templateMechanical exfoliation with adhesive tapeMechanical exfoliation · Top-downLiquid-phase exfoliation of graphite: editable figure templateLiquid-phase exfoliation of graphiteLiquid-phase exfoliation · Top-downGraphene oxide: synthesis and characterization: editable figure templateGraphene oxide: synthesis and characterizationModified Hummers' method · Top-downDoped carbon nanosheets from layered biochar: editable figure templateDoped carbon nanosheets from layered biocharLiquid-phase exfoliation · Top-downElectrochemical exfoliation of graphite: editable figure templateElectrochemical exfoliation of graphiteElectrochemical exfoliation · Top-downHummers method: graphite to GO to rGO: editable figure templateHummers method: graphite to GO to rGOHummers method · Top-downImproved Hummers method with K₂FeO₄: editable figure templateImproved Hummers method with K₂FeO₄Hummers method · Top-downCVD growth of graphene on copper and nickel: editable figure templateCVD growth of graphene on copper and nickelChemical vapour deposition · Bottom-upCVD graphene on copper and PMMA transfer: editable figure templateCVD graphene on copper and PMMA transferChemical vapour deposition · Bottom-upEpitaxial graphene on SiC: editable figure templateEpitaxial graphene on SiCEpitaxial growth on SiC · Bottom-upGraphene on SiC for remote epitaxy and layer transfer: editable figure templateGraphene on SiC for remote epitaxy and layer transferEpitaxial growth on SiC · Bottom-up

Nanomaterial synthesis

Graphical abstracts of common nanomaterial syntheses: metal, oxide and carbon nanoparticles, nanorods, carbon nitride, mesoporous silica, MOFs, MXenes and liposomes.

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Green synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles: editable figure templateGreen synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticlesGreen synthesis · Bottom-upTurkevich citrate reduction of gold nanoparticles: editable figure templateTurkevich citrate reduction of gold nanoparticlesCitrate reduction · Bottom-upSeed-mediated growth of gold nanorods: editable figure templateSeed-mediated growth of gold nanorodsSeed-mediated growth · Bottom-upCo-precipitation of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles: editable figure templateCo-precipitation of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticlesCo-precipitation · Bottom-upHydrothermal synthesis of carbon dots: editable figure templateHydrothermal synthesis of carbon dotsHydrothermal · Bottom-upg-C₃N₄ by thermal polymerization: editable figure templateg-C₃N₄ by thermal polymerizationThermal polymerization · Bottom-upHydrothermal growth of ZnO nanorod arrays: editable figure templateHydrothermal growth of ZnO nanorod arraysHydrothermal · Bottom-upSol–gel synthesis of TiO₂ and SiO₂: editable figure templateSol–gel synthesis of TiO₂ and SiO₂Sol-gel · Bottom-upStöber synthesis of monodisperse silica spheres: editable figure templateStöber synthesis of monodisperse silica spheresSilica synthesis · Bottom-upMCM-41 mesoporous silica by surfactant templating: editable figure templateMCM-41 mesoporous silica by surfactant templatingSilica synthesis · Bottom-upMOF synthesis: ZIF-8 and UiO-66: editable figure templateMOF synthesis: ZIF-8 and UiO-66MOF synthesis · Bottom-upMXene (Ti₃C₂Tₓ) by selective etching of Ti₃AlC₂: editable figure templateMXene (Ti₃C₂Tₓ) by selective etching of Ti₃AlC₂Selective etching · Top-downLiposomes by thin-film hydration and extrusion: editable figure templateLiposomes by thin-film hydration and extrusionThin-film hydration · Bottom-up

Metal–organic frameworks

Benchmark MOFs built atom by atom at real dimensions: synthesis, structure, reticular design, defects, post-synthetic modification, characterization, CO₂ capture, water harvesting and drug delivery.

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MOF-5: synthesis and structure: editable figure templateMOF-5: synthesis and structureSolvothermal synthesis · Bottom-upHKUST-1: copper paddlewheels and open metal sites: editable figure templateHKUST-1: copper paddlewheels and open metal sitesSolvothermal synthesis · Bottom-upIsoreticular MOFs: one net, designed pores: editable figure templateIsoreticular MOFs: one net, designed poresReticular design · Bottom-upUiO-66: modulators and missing-linker defects: editable figure templateUiO-66: modulators and missing-linker defectsModulated synthesis · Bottom-upMIL-101(Cr): supertetrahedra and giant cages: editable figure templateMIL-101(Cr): supertetrahedra and giant cagesHydrothermal synthesis · Bottom-upPost-synthetic modification of a MOF: editable figure templatePost-synthetic modification of a MOFPost-synthetic modification · Bottom-upCharacterizing a new MOF: editable figure templateCharacterizing a new MOFCharacterization · Bottom-upMg-MOF-74: open metal sites for CO₂ capture: editable figure templateMg-MOF-74: open metal sites for CO₂ captureCO₂ capture · Bottom-upMOF-801: water from desert air: editable figure templateMOF-801: water from desert airWater harvesting · Bottom-upIron MOF nanoparticles for drug delivery: editable figure templateIron MOF nanoparticles for drug deliveryDrug delivery · Bottom-up

Covalent organic frameworks

COFs built atom by atom at real dimensions: the first boronate COFs, linkage chemistry, β-ketoenamine stability, 3D and triazine frameworks, characterization, catalysis, photocatalytic hydrogen and membranes.

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COF-1 and COF-5: the first COFs: editable figure templateCOF-1 and COF-5: the first COFsBoronic acid condensation · Bottom-upCOF linkages: from reversible to robust: editable figure templateCOF linkages: from reversible to robustLinkage chemistry · Bottom-upTpPa COFs: β-ketoenamine links that survive acid and base: editable figure templateTpPa COFs: β-ketoenamine links that survive acid and baseSchiff base + tautomerism · Bottom-upCOF-LZU1: an imine COF that holds palladium: editable figure templateCOF-LZU1: an imine COF that holds palladiumImine COF catalysis · Bottom-up3D COFs: COF-102 and COF-300: editable figure template3D COFs: COF-102 and COF-3003D COF design · Bottom-upCTF-1: triazine frameworks from molten salt: editable figure templateCTF-1: triazine frameworks from molten saltIonothermal trimerization · Bottom-upCharacterizing a 2D COF: editable figure templateCharacterizing a 2D COFCharacterization · Bottom-upCOF-366-Co: cobalt porphyrin COF for CO₂ reduction: editable figure templateCOF-366-Co: cobalt porphyrin COF for CO₂ reductionElectrocatalysis · Bottom-upCOF photocatalysts for hydrogen from water: editable figure templateCOF photocatalysts for hydrogen from waterPhotocatalysis · Bottom-upCOF thin films for molecular separation: editable figure templateCOF thin films for molecular separationInterfacial crystallization · Bottom-up

Battery materials

Lithium batteries from the crystal up: how a lithium-ion cell works, LiCoO₂, LiFePO₄, LiMn₂O₄ and Ni-rich NMC cathodes, graphite and its SEI, silicon anodes, lithium–sulfur, solid-state electrolytes, and making and testing a coin cell.

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How a lithium-ion battery works: editable figure templateHow a lithium-ion battery worksRocking-chair cellLiCoO₂: the layered oxide cathode: editable figure templateLiCoO₂: the layered oxide cathodeLayered oxide cathodeLiFePO₄: the olivine cathode: editable figure templateLiFePO₄: the olivine cathodeOlivine cathodeLiMn₂O₄: the spinel cathode: editable figure templateLiMn₂O₄: the spinel cathodeSpinel cathodeNi-rich NMC: more capacity, less stability: editable figure templateNi-rich NMC: more capacity, less stabilityLayered oxide cathodeThe graphite anode: staging and the SEI: editable figure templateThe graphite anode: staging and the SEIIntercalation anodeSilicon anodes: huge capacity, huge swelling: editable figure templateSilicon anodes: huge capacity, huge swellingAlloy anodeLithium–sulfur: a carbon host and the polysulfide shuttle: editable figure templateLithium–sulfur: a carbon host and the polysulfide shuttleConversion cathodeSolid-state batteries: ceramic electrolytes: editable figure templateSolid-state batteries: ceramic electrolytesSolid electrolyteMaking and testing a coin cell: editable figure templateMaking and testing a coin cellCell assembly and testing

Electrocatalysis

Electrocatalysts atom by atom, with computed polarization, Tafel and free-energy plots: water splitting, the OER mechanism, single-atom catalysts, CO₂ reduction on copper and gas-diffusion electrolyzers, Pt-alloy fuel-cell cathodes, MoS₂ edges, NiFe LDH, MOF-derived catalysts and benchmarking.

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Water splitting: hydrogen and oxygen evolution: editable figure templateWater splitting: hydrogen and oxygen evolutionWater electrolysisThe OER mechanism: four proton–electron steps: editable figure templateThe OER mechanism: four proton–electron stepsReaction mechanismSingle-atom catalysts: one metal atom, four nitrogens: editable figure templateSingle-atom catalysts: one metal atom, four nitrogensSingle-atom catalysisCO₂ reduction on copper: many products: editable figure templateCO₂ reduction on copper: many productsCO₂ reductionCO₂ electrolyzers: gas-diffusion electrodes: editable figure templateCO₂ electrolyzers: gas-diffusion electrodesFlow electrolyzerFuel cells: oxygen reduction on platinum alloys: editable figure templateFuel cells: oxygen reduction on platinum alloysFuel-cell cathodeMoS₂ for hydrogen: the edges do the work: editable figure templateMoS₂ for hydrogen: the edges do the workHER catalystNiFe layered double hydroxides for oxygen evolution: editable figure templateNiFe layered double hydroxides for oxygen evolutionOER catalystMOF-derived catalysts: from framework to carbon: editable figure templateMOF-derived catalysts: from framework to carbonMOF-derived catalystBenchmarking an electrocatalyst: editable figure templateBenchmarking an electrocatalystBenchmarking

Nanomaterial applications

Graphical abstracts and posters on what nanomaterials are used for: energy storage, drug delivery and more.

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Nanomaterials for energy storage: editable figure templateNanomaterials for energy storageEnergy storageTargeted drug delivery with nanoparticles: editable figure templateTargeted drug delivery with nanoparticlesDrug delivery

Questions about the templates

What are LabCanvas templates?

Ready-made scientific figures (graphical abstracts and schematics) for chemistry and materials science. Each one shows a real synthesis, structure, characterization method or application step by step and lists the papers it follows. Opened in the LabCanvas editor, every text, arrow, shape and object is a layer you can change.

How many templates are there, and on what topics?

66 templates in 7 categories: graphene synthesis (11), nanomaterial synthesis (13), metal–organic frameworks (10), covalent organic frameworks (10), battery materials (10), electrocatalysis (10), nanomaterial applications (2).

Are the templates scientifically accurate?

Each template follows published papers, listed on its page (159 papers in all; each of their 156 DOIs is checked to resolve at doi.org). Conditions, figures and structures come from those papers, and the metal–organic frameworks are built atom by atom at real bond lengths. Plots marked “schematic” show the shape of a result, not measured data.

Can I use a figure made from a template in a paper?

Yes. You keep all rights to the figures you make in LabCanvas, including figures started from a template, and may use your exports in publications, presentations, posters, grants and commercial work (see the Terms of Service). Cite the papers behind the science; each template lists them.

How do I open a template?

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Which formats can I export?

PNG, TIFF, SVG and PDF, at journal column widths and 300–600 dpi. Templates start as 1920 × 1080 px (16:9) artboards, which you can resize, for example to a journal’s graphical-abstract size.

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