The Periodic Table above links to the synthetic routes to perform zero-valent intercalation of the associated element in a layered material.

Relevant Publications:

M. Wang, D. Williams, G. Lahti, S. Teshima, D. Dominguez-Aguilar, K. J. Koski, Chemical intercalation of heavy metal, semimetal, and semiconductor atoms into 2D layered chalcogenides. 2D Materials, 5, 045005 (2018)

K.P. Chen, F.R. Chung, M. Wang, K.J. Koski, Dual Element Intercalation into 2D Layered Bi₂Se₃ Nanoribbons. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 137 5431-5437 (2015).

K.J. Koski, J.J. Cha, B.W. Reed, C.D. Wessells, D. Kong, and Y.Cui, High density chemical intercalation of zero-valent copper into Bi₂Se₃ nanoribbons, J. Am. Chem. Soc.,134, 7584 (2012).

M. Wang, I. Al-Dhahir, J. Appiah, and K. J. Koski, Deintercalation of zero-valent metals from 2D layered chalcogenides. Chem. Mater. 29, 1650-1655 (2017).

K.J. Koski, C.D. Wessells, B.W. Reed, J.J. Cha, D. Kong, and Y.Cui, Chemical intercalation of zero-valent metals into 2D layered Bi₂Se₃ Nanoribbons. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 134, 13773 (2012).

E.W. Ong, M.J. McKelvy, G. Ouvrard, and W.S. Glaunsinger, Mercury intercalates of titanium disulfide: novel intercalation compounds. Chem. Mater. 4, 14-17 (1992)