| EP | Epoxy |
| MOF | Metal–organic frameworks |
| Ni-MOF | Nickel-based metal–organic frameworks |
| NiPS | nickel phyllosilicate |
| NiPS–NA | nickel phyllosilicate nanosheet assemblies |
| BN | Boron nitride |
| GO | graphene oxide |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| FT-IR | Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscopy |
| SAED | Selected-area electron diffraction |
| EDS | Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy |
| HAADF | High-angle annular dark-field |
| XPS | X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |
| TGA | Thermogravimetric analysis |
| DTG | Derivative thermogravimetric |