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Hempel M, Schroeder V, Park C, Koman VB, Xue M, McVay E, Spector S, Dubey M, Strano MS, Park J, Kong J, Palacios T. SynCells: A 60 × 60 μm 2 Electronic Platform with Remote Actuation for Sensing Applications in Constrained Environments. ACS NANO 2021; 15:8803-8812. [PMID: 33960771 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Autonomous electronic microsystems smaller than the diameter of a human hair (<100 μm) are promising for sensing in confined spaces such as microfluidic channels or the human body. However, they are difficult to implement due to fabrication challenges and limited power budget. Here we present a 60 × 60 μm electronic microsystem platform, or SynCell, that overcomes these issues by leveraging the integration capabilities of two-dimensional material circuits and the low power consumption of passive germanium timers, memory-like chemical sensors, and magnetic pads. In a proof-of-concept experiment, we magnetically positioned SynCells in a microfluidic channel to detect putrescine. After we extracted them from the channel, we successfully read out the timer and sensor signal, the latter of which can be amplified by an onboard transistor circuit. The concepts developed here will be applicable to microsystems targeting a variety of applications from microfluidic sensing to biomedical research.
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- Marek Hempel
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 5735 S Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland 20783, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 5735 S Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Yang S, Kang SY, Choi TL. Semi-conducting 2D rectangles with tunable length via uniaxial living crystallization-driven self-assembly of homopolymer. Nat Commun 2021; 12:2602. [PMID: 33972541 PMCID: PMC8110585 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22879-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Semi-conducting two-dimensional (2D) nanoobjects, prepared by self-assembly of conjugated polymers, are promising materials for optoelectronic applications. However, no examples of self-assembled semi-conducting 2D nanosheets whose lengths and aspect ratios are controlled at the same time have been reported. Herein, we successfully prepared uniform semi-conducting 2D sheets using a conjugated poly(cyclopentenylene vinylene) homopolymer and its block copolymer by blending and heating. Using these as 2D seeds, living crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) was achieved by adding the homopolymer as a unimer. Interestingly, unlike typical 2D CDSA examples showing radial growth, this homopolymer assembled only in one direction. Owing to this uniaxial growth, the lengths of the 2D nanosheets could be precisely tuned from 1.5 to 8.8 μm with narrow dispersity according to the unimer-to-seed ratio. We also studied the growth kinetics of the living 2D CDSA and confirmed first-order kinetics. Subsequently, we prepared several 2D block comicelles (BCMs), including penta-BCMs in a one-shot method.
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- Sanghee Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea.
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Xu L, Sun J, Tang T, Zhang H, Sun M, Zhang J, Li J, Huang B, Wang Z, Xie Z, Wong WY. Metallated Graphynes as a New Class of Photofunctional 2D Organometallic Nanosheets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:11326-11334. [PMID: 33626224 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202014835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are attracting much attention due to their excellent electronic and optical properties. Here, we report the first experimental preparation of two free-standing mercurated graphyne nanosheets via the interface-assisted bottom-up method, which integrates both the advantages of metal center and graphyne. The continuous large-area nanosheets derived from the chemical growth show the layered molecular structural arrangement, controllable thickness and enhanced π-conjugation, which result in their stable and outstanding broadband nonlinear saturable absorption (SA) properties (at both 532 and 1064 nm). The passively Q-switched (PQS) performances of these two nanosheets as the saturable absorbers are comparable to or higher than those of the state-of-the-art 2D nanomaterials (such as graphene, black phosphorus, MoS2 , γ-graphyne, etc.). Our results illustrate that the two metallated graphynes could act not only as a new class of 2D carbon-rich materials, but also as inexpensive and easily available optoelectronic materials for device fabrication.
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- Linli Xu
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.,PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 29 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.,PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.,PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.,PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.,PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 29 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China.,PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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Xu L, Sun J, Tang T, Zhang H, Sun M, Zhang J, Li J, Huang B, Wang Z, Xie Z, Wong W. Metallated Graphynes as a New Class of Photofunctional 2D Organometallic Nanosheets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202014835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Linli Xu
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Hung Hom Hong Kong P. R. China
- PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 29 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Hung Hom Hong Kong P. R. China
- PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Hung Hom Hong Kong P. R. China
- PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Hung Hom Hong Kong P. R. China
- PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Hung Hom Hong Kong P. R. China
- PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 29 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Hung Hom Hong Kong P. R. China
- PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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Liu M, Yang S, Han M, Feng S, Wang GG, Dang L, Zou B, Cai Y, Sun H, Yu J, Han JC, Liu Z. Controlled Growth of Large-Sized and Phase-Selectivity 2D GaTe Crystals. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007909. [PMID: 33871163 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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GaTe has recently attracted significant interest due to its direct bandgap and unique phase structure, which makes it a good candidate for optoelectronics. However, the controllable growth of large-sized monolayer and few-layer GaTe with tunable phase structures remains a great challenge. Here the controlled growth of large-sized GaTe with high quality, chemical uniformity, and good reproducibility is achieved through liquid-metal-assisted chemical vapor deposition method. By using liquid Ga, the rapid growth of 2D GaTe flakes with high phase-selectivity can be obtained due to its reduced reaction temperature. In addition, the method is used to synthesize many Ga-based 2D materials and their alloys, showing good universality. Raman spectra suggest that the as-grown GaTe own a relatively weak van der Waals interaction, where monoclinic GaTe displays highly-anisotropic optical properties. Furthermore, a p-n junction photodetector is fabricated using GaTe as a p-type semiconductor and 2D MoSe2 as a typical n-type semiconductor. The GaTe/MoSe2 heterostructure photodetector exhibits large photoresponsivity of 671.52 A W-1 and high photo-detectivity of 1.48 × 1010 Jones under illumination, owing to the enhanced light absorption and good quality of as-grown GaTe. These results indicate that 2D GaTe is a promising candidate for electronic and photoelectronic devices.
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- Mingqiang Liu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, 639798
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Wang FY, Wang XF. Effects of hydrogenation and strain on the electronic properties of armchair PtS2 nanoribbons. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-01834-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Hara Y, Sakaushi K. Emergent electrochemical functions and future opportunities of hierarchically constructed metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:6341-6356. [PMID: 33885519 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr09167g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Designing spatial and architectural features across from the molecular to bulk scale is one of the most important topics in materials science which has received a lot of attention in recent years. Looking back to the past research, findings on the influences of spatial features denoted as porous structures on the applications related to mass transport phenomena have been widely studied in traditional inorganic materials, such as ceramics over the past two decades. However, due to the difficulties in precise control of the porous structures at the molecular level in this class of materials, the mechanistic understanding of the effects of spatial and architectural features across from the molecular level to meso-/macroscopic scale is still lacking, especially in electrochemical reactions. Further understanding of fundamental electrochemical functions in well-defined architectures is indispensable for the further advancement of key next-generation energy devices. Furthermore, creating periodic porosity in reticular structures is starting to be recognized as an emerging approach to control the electronic structure of materials. In this review, we focus on the investigations on preparing well-defined molecular-level crystalline porous materials known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) into hierarchically constructed architectures from molecular structures lower than the reticular frameworks to meso-/macroscopic scale structures. By connecting well-defined nanosized porous structures in MOFs/COFs and additional length-scale space or shapes, emergent electrochemical functions towards emerging devices, such as beyond Li-ion batteries including all-solid-state rechargeable batteries, are expected to be obtained. By summarizing recent advancements in synthetic strategies of hierarchically constructed MOF/COF based materials and fundamental investigation of their structural effect in a wide spectrum of electrochemical applications, we highlight the importance and future direction of this developing field of hierarchically constructed MOFs/COFs, while emphasizing the required chemical stability of the MOFs/COFs which meet the use in the game-changing electrochemical devices.
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- Yosuke Hara
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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Su J, Liu G, Liu L, Chen J, Hu X, Li Y, Li H, Zhai T. Recent Advances in 2D Group VB Transition Metal Chalcogenides. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2005411. [PMID: 33694286 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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2D materials have received considerable research interest owing to their abundant material systems and remarkable properties. Among them, 2D group VB transition metal chalcogenides (GVTMCs) stand out as emerging 2D metallic materials and significantly broaden the research scope of 2D materials. 2D GVTMCs have great advantages in electrical transport, 2D magnetism, charge density wave, sensing, catalysis, and charge storage, making them attractive in the fields of functional devices and energy chemistry. In this review, the recent progress of 2D GVTMCs is summarized systematically from fundamental properties, growth methodologies to potential applications. The challenges and prospects are also discussed for future research in this field.
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- Jianwei Su
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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The extraordinary sensitivity of plasmonic sensors is well-known in the optics and photonics community. These sensors exploit simultaneously the enhancement and the localization of electromagnetic fields close to the interface between a metal and a dielectric. This enables, for example, the design of integrated biochemical sensors at scales far below the diffraction limit. Despite their practical realization and successful commercialization, the sensitivity and associated precision of plasmonic sensors are starting to reach their fundamental classical limit given by quantum fluctuations of light-known as the shot-noise limit. To improve the sensing performance of these sensors beyond the classical limit, quantum resources are increasingly being employed. This area of research has become known as "quantum plasmonic sensing", and it has experienced substantial activity in recent years for applications in chemical and biological sensing. This review aims to cover both plasmonic and quantum techniques for sensing, and it shows how they have been merged to enhance the performance of plasmonic sensors beyond traditional methods. We discuss the general framework developed for quantum plasmonic sensing in recent years, covering the basic theory behind the advancements made, and describe the important works that made these advancements. We also describe several key works in detail, highlighting their motivation, the working principles behind them, and their future impact. The intention of the review is to set a foundation for a burgeoning field of research that is currently being explored out of intellectual curiosity and for a wide range of practical applications in biochemistry, medicine, and pharmaceutical research.
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- Changhyoup Lee
- Institute of Theoretical Solid State Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany.,Quantum Universe Center, Korea Institute for Advanced Study, Seoul 02455, Republic of Korea
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- Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Quantum Information Science Group, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Physics, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Theoretical Solid State Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany.,Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76021Karlsruhe, Germany.,Max Planck School of Photonics, 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa
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Li X, Lin H, Li Q, Xue J, Xu Y, Zhuang L. Recyclable Magnetic Fluorescent Fe 3O 4@SiO 2 Core–Shell Nanoparticles Decorated with Carbon Dots for Fluoride Ion Removal. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Xiaolei Li
- Department of Orthodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Centre for Oral, Clinical and Translational Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, Floor 17, Tower Wing, London Bridge, London SE1 9RT, U.K
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- Department of Orthodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Photovoltaics Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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Ran N, Sun B, Qiu W, Song E, Chen T, Liu J. Identifying Metallic Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides for Hydrogen Evolution through Multilevel High-Throughput Calculations and Machine Learning. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:2102-2111. [PMID: 33625239 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c03839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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High-performance electrocatalysts not only exhibit high catalytic activity but also have sufficient thermodynamic stability and electronic conductivity. Although metallic 1T-phase MoS2 and WS2 have been successfully identified to have high activity for hydrogen evolution reaction, designing more extensive metallic transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) faces a large challenge because of the lack of a full understanding of electronic and composition attributes related to catalytic activity. In this work, we carried out systematic high-throughput calculation screening for all possible existing two-dimensional TMD (2D-TMD) materials to obtain high-performance hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts by using a few important criteria, such as zero band gap, highest thermodynamic stability among available phases, low vacancy formation energy, and approximately zero hydrogen adsorption energy. A series of materials-perfect monolayer VS2 and NiS2, transition-metal ion vacancy (TM-vacancy) ZrTe2 and PdTe2, chalcogenide ion vacancy (X-vacancy) MnS2, CrSe2, TiTe2, and VSe2-have been identified to have catalytic activity comparable with that of Pt(111). More importantly, electronic structural analysis indicates active electrons induced by defects are mostly delocalized in the nearest-neighbor and next-nearest neighbor range, rather than a single-atom active site. Combined with the machine learning method, the HER-catalytic activity of metallic phase 2D-TMD materials can be described quantitatively with local electronegativity (0.195·LEf + 0.205·LEs) and valence electron number (Vtmx), where the descriptor is ΔGH* = 0.093 - (0.195·LEf + 0.205·LEs) - 0.15·Vtmx.
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- Nian Ran
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Information, Liaoning University, Shengyang110036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Information, Liaoning University, Shengyang110036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Dong X, Lai W, Zhang P. Semiconductor to topological insulator transition induced by stress propagation in metal dichalcogenide core-shell lateral heterostructures. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:1029-1036. [PMID: 34821333 DOI: 10.1039/d0mh01688h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Polymorphic phase transitions are an important route for engineering the properties of two-dimensional materials. Heterostructure construction, on the other hand, not only allows the integration of different functionalities for device applications, but also enables the exploration of new physics arising from proximity coupling. Yet, implementing a design that incorporates the advantages of both remains underexplored. Here, based on comprehensive experimental and theoretical studies of the WSe2/SnSe2 core-shell lateral heterostructure, we demonstrate an unexpected H to T' phase transition in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), correlating with a change of the material properties from a semiconductor to a topological insulator (TI), and propose a novel shell-to-core stress propagation mechanism. This finding offers new insights into TMD phase transitions empowered by the rational design of heterostructures. Owing to the superconducting properties of SnSe2 at low temperatures, the unique TI/superconductor core-shell template is expected to add to the arsenal in the ongoing search for Majorana fermions in condensed matter systems.
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- Xi Dong
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
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Layered MoS2 is considered as one of the most promising two-dimensional photocatalytic materials for hydrogen evolution and water splitting; however, the electronic structure at the MoS2-liquid interface is so far insufficiently resolved. Measuring and understanding the band offset at the surfaces of MoS2 are crucial for understanding catalytic reactions and to achieve further improvements in performance. Herein, the heterogeneous charge transfer behavior of MoS2 flakes of various layer numbers and sizes is addressed with high spatial resolution in organic solutions using the ferrocene/ferrocenium (Fc/Fc+) redox pair as a probe in near-field scanning electrochemical microscopy, i.e. in close nm probe-sample proximity. Redox mapping reveals an area and layer dependent reactivity for MoS2 with a detailed insight into the local processes as band offset and confinement of the faradaic current obtained. In combination with additional characterization methods, we deduce a band alignment occurring at the liquid-solid interface. Here, high-resolution atomic force microscopy and scanning electrochemical microscopy are used to investigate the electron transfer behaviour of layered MoS2 flakes in organic solutions, offering insights on the electronic band alignment at the solid-liquid interface.
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Tsakonas C, Dimitropoulos M, Manikas AC, Galiotis C. Growth and in situ characterization of 2D materials by chemical vapour deposition on liquid metal catalysts: a review. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:3346-3373. [PMID: 33555274 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07330j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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2D materials (2DMs) have now been established as unique and attractive alternatives to replace current technological materials in a number of applications. Chemical vapour deposition (CVD), is undoubtedly the most renowned technique for thin film synthesis and meets all requirements for automated large-scale production of 2DMs. Currently most CVD methods employ solid metal catalysts (SMCat) for the growth of 2DMs however their use has been found to induce structural defects such as wrinkles, fissures, and grain boundaries among others. On the other hand, liquid metal catalysts (LMCat), constitute a possible alternative for the production of defect-free 2DMs albeit with a small temperature penalty. This review is a comprehensive report of past attempts to employ LMCat for the production of 2DMs with emphasis on graphene growth. Special attention is paid to the underlying mechanisms that govern crystal growth and/or grain consolidation and film coverage. Finally, the advent of online metrology which is particularly effective for monitoring the chemical processes under LMCat conditions is also reviewed and certain directions for future development are drawn.
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- Christos Tsakonas
- University of Patras, Chemical Engineering Department, 26504 Patras, Greece.
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- University of Patras, Chemical Engineering Department, 26504 Patras, Greece. and Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH/ICE-HT), 26504 Patras, Greece
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Mojtabavi M, VahidMohammadi A, Ganeshan K, Hejazi D, Shahbazmohamadi S, Kar S, van Duin ACT, Wanunu M. Wafer-Scale Lateral Self-Assembly of Mosaic Ti 3C 2T x MXene Monolayer Films. ACS NANO 2021; 15:625-636. [PMID: 33405898 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c06393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bottom-up assembly of two-dimensional (2D) materials into macroscale morphologies with emergent properties requires control of the material surroundings, so that energetically favorable conditions direct the assembly process. MXenes, a class of recently developed 2D materials, have found new applications in areas such as electrochemical energy storage, nanoscale electronics, sensors, and biosensors. In this paper, we present a lateral self-assembly method for wafer-scale deposition of a mosaic-type 2D MXene flake monolayer that spontaneously orders at the interface between two immiscible solvents. ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations elucidate the interactions of a MXene flake with the solvents and its stability at the liquid/liquid interface, the prerequisite for MXene flakes self-assembly at the interface. Moreover, facile transfer of this monolayer onto a flat substrate (Si, glass) results in high-coverage monolayer films with uniform thickness and homogeneous optical properties. Multiscale characterization of the resulting films reveals the mosaic structure and sheds light on the electronic properties of the films, which exhibit good electrical conductivity over cm-scale areas.
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- Mehrnaz Mojtabavi
- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Innovation Partnership Building, UConn TechPark, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Physics, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Innovation Partnership Building, UConn TechPark, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Physics, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Physics, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Ning H, Zeng Y, Zuo S, Kershaw SV, Hou Y, Li Y, Li X, Zhang J, Yi Y, Jing L, Li J, Gao M. Two-Dimensional and Subnanometer-Thin Quasi-Copper-Sulfide Semiconductor Formed upon Copper-Copper Bonding. ACS NANO 2021; 15:873-883. [PMID: 33404214 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c07388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors exhibit outstanding properties, but it remains challenging to obtain monolayer-structured inorganic semiconductors naturally occurring as nonlayered crystals. Copper sulfides are a class of widely studied nonlayered metal chalcogenide semiconductors. Although 2D copper sulfides can provide extraordinary physical and chemical applications, investigations of 2D copper sulfides in the extreme quantum limit are constrained by the difficulty in preparing monolayered copper sulfides. Here, we report a subnanometer-thin quasi-copper-sulfide (q-CS) semiconductor formed upon self-assembly of copper(I)-dodecanethiol complexes. Extended X-ray absorption fine structure analysis revealed that the existence of Cu-Cu bonding endowed the layer-structured q-CS with semiconductor properties, such as appreciable interband photoluminescence. Theoretical studies on the band structure demonstrated that the optical properties of copper-dodecanethiol assemblies were dominated by the q-CS layer and the photoluminescence originated from exciton radiative recombination across an indirect band gap, borne out by experimental observation at higher temperatures, but with the onset of a direct emission process at cryogenic temperatures. The following studies revealed that the metal-metal bonding occurred not only in copper-alkanethiolate complex assemblies with variable alkyl chain length but also in silver-alkanethiolate and cadmium-alkanethiolate assemblies. Therefore, the current studies may herald a class of 2D semiconductors with extremely thin thickness out of nonlayered metal sulfides to bridge the gap between conventional inorganic semiconductors and organic semiconductors.
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- Haoran Ning
- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Centre for Functional Photonics, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm 10691, Sweden
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Shao YC, Karki B, Huang W, Feng X, Sumanasekera G, Guo JH, Chuang YD, Freelon B. Spectroscopic Determination of Key Energy Scales for the Base Hamiltonian of Chromium Trihalides. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:724-731. [PMID: 33400873 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c03476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The van der Waals (vdW) chromium trihalides (CrX3) exhibit field-tunable, two-dimensional magnetic orders that vary with the halogen species and the number of layers. Their magnetic ground states with proximity in energies are sensitive to the degree of ligand-metal (p-d) hybridization and relevant modulations in the Cr d-orbital interactions. We use soft X-ray absorption (XAS) and resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) spectroscopy at Cr L-edge along with the atomic multiplet simulations to determine the key energy scales such as the crystal field 10 Dq and interorbital Coulomb interactions under different ligand metal charge transfer (LMCT) in CrX3 (X= Cl, Br, and I). Through this systematic study, we show that our approach compared to the literature has yielded a set of more reliably determined parameters for establishing a base Hamiltonian for CrX3.
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- Y C Shao
- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department of Physics, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Informatics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and InformationTechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
- Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston Texas 77204, United States
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Ilyas A, Xiang S, Chen M, Khan MY, Bai H, He P, Lu Y, Deng R. Nonvolatile electrical control of 2D Cr 2Ge 2Te 6 and intrinsic half metallicity in multiferroic hetero-structures. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:1069-1076. [PMID: 33393568 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06054b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The electrical control of two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals ferromagnets is a step forward for the realization of spintronic devices. However, using this approach for practical applications remains challenging due to its volatile memory. Herein, we adopt an alternative strategy, where the bistable ferroelectric switches (P↑ and P↓) of Sc2CO2 (SCO) assist the ferromagnetic states of Cr2Ge2Te6 (CGT) in order to achieve non-volatile memories. Moreover, MXene SCO, being an aided layer in multiferroic CGT/SCO hetero-structures, also modifies the electronic properties of CGT to half metal by its polarized P↓ state. In contrast, the P↑ state does not change the semiconducting nature of CGT. Hence, non-volatile, electrical-controlled switching of ferromagnetic CGT can be engineered by the two opposite ferroelectric states of single layer SCO. Importantly, the magnetic easy axis of CGT switches from in-plane to out-of-plane when the direction of electric polarization of SCO is altered from P↓ to P↑.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China.
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Vadivelmurugan A, Anbazhagan R, Lai JY, Tsai HC. Paramagnetic properties of manganese chelated on glutathione-exfoliated MoS2. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Shen J, Gao C, Ye X, He Y, Tao X, Yang B, Wang M, Ye G. Catalyst-free growth of single- to few-layered graphene on ionic liquid surfaces at room temperature. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00411e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Single- to few-layered graphene is successfully fabricated on ionic liquid surfaces by a modified arc-discharge evaporation method without the assistance of catalysts and at room temperature.
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- Jiawei Shen
- Department of Physics
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physics
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physics
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physics
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physics
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physics
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physics
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physics
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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Guo X, Yu R, Jiang J, Ma Z, Zhang X. Two-dimensional topological insulators exfoliated from Na 3Bi-like Dirac semimetals. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:10545-10550. [PMID: 33900337 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00736j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Topological insulation is widely predicted in two-dimensional (2D) materials realized by epitaxial growth or van der Waals (vdW) exfoliation. Such 2D topological insulators (TI's) host many interesting physical properties such as the quantum spin Hall effect and superconductivity. Here, we extend the search of 2D TI's into the exfoliatable non-vdW 2D crystals. We find that three-dimensional Dirac semimetals A3Bi (A = Na, K, Rb) (P3[combining macron]c1) can be exfoliated into 2D materials with exfoliation energies of 0.479-0.990 J m-2. Our careful examination of the topological invariants of exfoliated A3Bi monolayers/multilayers by using two well-established approaches reveals that bilayer and tetralayer Na3Bi are 2D TI's. It is found that the band gap of 2D TI's can be significantly increased by external strain. We further find that the predicted 2D TI's possess interesting hidden Rashba-like spin textures. Our results suggest a new arena to search for two-dimensional topological insulators and spintronic materials.
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- Xiaoqiu Guo
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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Fan Y, Li L, Yu G, Geng D, Zhang X, Hu W. Recent Advances in Growth of Large-Sized 2D Single Crystals on Cu Substrates. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2003956. [PMID: 33191567 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Large-scale and high-quality 2D materials have been an emerging and promising choice for use in modern chemistry and physics owing to their fascinating property profile. The past few years have witnessed inspiringly progressing development in controlled fabrication of large-sized and single-crystal 2D materials. Among those production methods, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) has drawn the most attention because of its fine control over size and quality of 2D materials by modulating the growth conditions. Meanwhile, Cu has been widely accepted as the most popular catalyst due to its significant merit in growing monolayer 2D materials in the CVD process. Herein, very recent advances in preparing large-sized 2D single crystals on Cu substrates by CVD are presented. First, the unique features of Cu will be given in terms of ultralow precursor solubility and feasible surface engineering. Then, scaled growth of graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) crystals on Cu substrates is demonstrated, wherein different kinds of Cu surfaces have been employed. Furthermore, the growth mechanism for the growth of 2D single crystals is exhibited, offering a guideline to elucidate the in-depth growth dynamics and kinetics. Finally, relevant issues for industrial-scale mass production of 2D single crystals are discussed and a promising future is expected.
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- Yixuan Fan
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, Fuzhou International Campus, Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
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Kachel SR, Dombrowski PM, Breuer T, Gottfried JM, Witte G. Engineering of TMDC-OSC hybrid interfaces: the thermodynamics of unitary and mixed acene monolayers on MoS 2. Chem Sci 2020; 12:2575-2585. [PMID: 34164025 PMCID: PMC8179302 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc05633b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Hybrid systems of two-dimensional (2D) materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) and organic semiconductors (OSCs) have become subject of great interest for future device architectures. Although OSC-TMDC hybrid systems have been used in first device demonstrations, the precise preparation of ultra-thin OSC films on TMDCs has not been addressed. Due to the weak van der Waals interaction between TMDCs and OSCs, this requires precise knowledge of the thermodynamics at hand. Here, we use temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations of TPD traces to characterize the desorption kinetics of pentacene (PEN) and perfluoropentacene (PFP) on MoS2 as a model system for OSCs on TMDCs. We show that the monolayers of PEN and PFP are thermally stabilized compared to their multilayers, which allows preparation of nominal monolayers by selective desorption of multilayers. This stabilization is, however, caused by entropy due to a high molecular mobility rather than an enhanced molecule-substrate bond. Consequently, the nominal monolayers are not densely packed films. Molecular mobility can be suppressed in mixed monolayers of PEN and PFP that, due to intermolecular attraction, form highly ordered films as shown by scanning tunneling microscopy. Although this reduces the entropic stabilization, the intermolecular attraction further stabilizes mixed films.
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- Stefan R Kachel
- Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps-Universität Marburg Hans-Meerwein-Straße 4 35032 Marburg Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Philipps-Universität Marburg Renthof 7 35032 Marburg Germany
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- Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps-Universität Marburg Hans-Meerwein-Straße 4 35032 Marburg Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Philipps-Universität Marburg Renthof 7 35032 Marburg Germany
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Shen T, Li F, Zhang Z, Xu L, Qi J. High-Performance Broadband Photodetector Based on Monolayer MoS 2 Hybridized with Environment-Friendly CuInSe 2 Quantum Dots. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:54927-54935. [PMID: 33238704 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Monolayer MoS2, a direct bandgap transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD), has attracted worldwide attention in electronics and optoelectronics. However, the performance of photodetectors based on monolayer MoS2 is restricted to a weak optical absorption, narrow absorption range, and persistent photoconductance. Herein, benefiting from an easy solution process, high light absorption coefficient, and wide absorption range, environment-friendly CuInSe2 quantum dots (QDs) are hybridized with monolayer MoS2 for high-performance broadband photodetectors. Owing to the favorable type-II energy band alignment of MoS2/CuInSe2-QDs, the hybrid photodetector exhibits a broadband photoresponse from the ultraviolet to near-infrared region, with an ultrahigh photoresponsivity of 74.8 A/W at 1064 nm, and compared with those of the pristine MoS2 device, the photoresponsivity and specific detectivity in the ultraviolet-visible region were enhanced by about 30 and 20 times, respectively. Furthermore, the formed depletion region at the MoS2/CuInSe2-QDs interface can significantly increase the photoresponse speed, and the accumulated holes in the QD side induce a strong photogating effect to improve the photoresponsive characteristics of the hybrid photodetector. Our work opens up opportunities for fabricating high-performance monolayer TMD-based broadband photodetectors.
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- Tao Shen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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Li X, Chen C, Yang Y, Lei Z, Xu H. 2D Re-Based Transition Metal Chalcogenides: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2002320. [PMID: 33304762 PMCID: PMC7709994 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202002320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The rise of 2D transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) materials has enormous implications for the scientific community and beyond. Among TMDs, ReX2 (X = S, Se) has attracted significant interest regarding its unusual 1T' structure and extraordinary properties in various fields during the past 7 years. For instance, ReX2 possesses large bandgaps (ReSe2: 1.3 eV, ReS2: 1.6 eV), distinctive interlayer decoupling, and strong anisotropic properties, which endow more degree of freedom for constructing novel optoelectronic, logic circuit, and sensor devices. Moreover, facile ion intercalation, abundant active sites, together with stable 1T' structure enable them great perspective to fabricate high-performance catalysts and advanced energy storage devices. In this review, the structural features, fundamental physicochemical properties, as well as all existing applications of Re-based TMDs materials are comprehensively introduced. Especially, the emerging synthesis strategies are critically analyzed and pay particular attention is paid to its growth mechanism with probing the assembly process of domain architectures. Finally, current challenges and future opportunities regarding the controlled preparation methods, property, and application exploration of Re-based TMDs are discussed.
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- Xiaobo Li
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationShaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy DevicesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationShaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy DevicesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationShaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy DevicesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationShaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy DevicesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationShaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy DevicesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119P. R. China
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Bhuvaneswari R, Nagarajan V, Chandiramouli R. Novel green phosphorene sheets to detect tear gas molecules - A DFT insight. J Mol Graph Model 2020; 100:107706. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2020.107706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Grasseschi D, Silva WC, Souza Paiva RD, Starke LD, do Nascimento AS. Surface coordination chemistry of graphene: Understanding the coordination of single transition metal atoms. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Yu H, Liao Q, Kang Z, Wang Z, Liu B, Zhang X, Du J, Ou Y, Hong M, Xiao J, Zhang Z, Zhang Y. Atomic-Thin ZnO Sheet for Visible-Blind Ultraviolet Photodetection. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2005520. [PMID: 33136343 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The atomic-thin 2D semiconductors have emerged as plausible candidates for future optoelectronics with higher performance in terms of the scaling process. However, currently reported 2D photodetectors still have huge shortcomings in ultraviolet and especially visible-blind wavelengths. Here, a simple and nontoxic surfactant-assisted synthesis strategy is reported for the controllable growth of atomically thin (1.5 to 4 nm) ZnO nanosheets with size ranging from 3 to 30 µm. Benefit from the short carbon chains and the water-soluble ability of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), the synthesized ZnO nanosheets possess high crystal quality and clean surface, leading to good compatibility with traditional micromanufacturing technology and high sensitivity to UV light. The photodetectors constructed with ZnO demonstrate the highest responsivity (up to 2.0 × 104 A W-1 ) and detectivity (D* = 6.83 × 1014 Jones) at a visible-blind wavelength of 254 nm, and the photoresponse speed is optimized by the 400 °C annealing treatment (τR = 3.97 s, τD = 5.32 s), thus the 2D ZnO can serve as a promising material to fill in the gap for deep-UV photodetection. The method developed here opens a new avenue to controllably synthesize 2D nonlayered materials and accelerates their applications in high-performance optoelectronic devices.
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- Huihui Yu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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Shu CH, He Y, Zhang RX, Chen JL, Wang A, Liu PN. Atomic-Scale Visualization of Stepwise Growth Mechanism of Metal-Alkynyl Networks on Surfaces. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:16579-16586. [PMID: 32900189 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c04311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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One of the most appealing topics in the study of metal-organic networks is the growth mechanism. However, its study is still considered a significant challenge. Herein, using scanning tunneling microscopy, the growth mechanisms of metal-alkynyl networks on Ag(111) and Au(111) surfaces were investigated at the atomic scale. During the reaction of 1,3,5-tris(chloroethynyl)benzene on Ag(111), honeycomb Ag-alkynyl networks formed at 393 K, and only short chain intermediates were observed. By contrast, the same precursor formed honeycomb Au-alkynyl networks on Au(111) at 503 K. Progression annealing led to a stepwise evolution process, in which the sequential activation of three Cl-alkynyl bonds led to the formation of dimers, zigzag chains, and novel chiral networks as the intermediates. Moreover, density functional theory calculations indicate that chlorine atoms are crucial in assisting the breakage of metal-alkynyl bonds to form Cl-metal-alkynyl, which guarantees the reversibility of the break/formation equilibration as the key to forming regular large-scale organometallic networks.
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- Chen-Hui Shu
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Meilong Road 130, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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Fashu S, Yang J, Yang L, Wang N. Phase-field modelling of 2D island growth morphology in chemical vapor deposition. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. E, SOFT MATTER 2020; 43:57. [PMID: 32920678 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2020-11981-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The rich island morphology of two-dimensional (2D) materials during chemical vapor deposition (CVD) growth process is studied using a computational model based on a Burton-Cabrera-Frank (BCF) type crystal growth theory. A previously formulated phase-field (PF) model for the BCF crystal growth process is employed to investigate the effect of various growth conditions, such as the concentration of absorbed atoms on the substrate and the growth temperature, that have been experimentally known to significantly impact the island morphology. It is shown that, within this simple model, the rich morphology of 2D islands in CVD growth can be well reproduced. With increasing substrate temperature, the 2D island changes from dendritic to compact shape. When considering the energy difference between the zigzag and the armchair edges of the 2D island, most commonly known morphologies, from quasi-sixfold compact islands to spiky triangular and compact triangular shapes, are observed in the model. Growth mechanisms associated with different island shapes and potential model improvements are also discussed.
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- Simbarashe Fashu
- Guangdong Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China
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- Guangdong Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
- McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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- Guangdong Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China.
- Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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Jin H, Gu Q, Chen B, Tang C, Zheng Y, Zhang H, Jaroniec M, Qiao SZ. Molten Salt-Directed Catalytic Synthesis of 2D Layered Transition-Metal Nitrides for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution. Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2020.06.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Jeong GH, Sasikala SP, Yun T, Lee GY, Lee WJ, Kim SO. Nanoscale Assembly of 2D Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1907006. [PMID: 32243010 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201907006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Rational design of 2D materials is crucial for the realization of their profound implications in energy and environmental fields. The past decade has witnessed significant developments in 2D material research, yet a number of critical challenges remain for real-world applications. Nanoscale assembly, precise control over the orientational and positional ordering, and complex interfaces among 2D layers are essential for the continued progress of 2D materials, especially for energy storage and conversion and environmental remediation. Herein, recent progress, the status, future prospects, and challenges associated with nanoscopic assembly of 2D materials are highlighted, specifically targeting energy and environmental applications. Geometric dimensional diversity of 2D material assembly is focused on, based on novel assembly mechanisms, including 1D fibers from the colloidal liquid crystalline phase, 2D films by interfacial tension (Marangoni effect), and 3D nanoarchitecture assembly by electrochemical processes. Relevant critical advantages of 2D material assembly are highlighted for application fields, including secondary batteries, supercapacitors, catalysts, gas sensors, desalination, and water decontamination.
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- Gyoung Hwa Jeong
- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fiber System Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16890, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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Chen GR, Li CH, Yu CY, Wang MF, Lee CS. Ternary Chalcogenides GeSb 2Se 3 and Ge 3Sb 4Se 7 Containing a ∞1[Sb 2Se 2] 2- 1D Chain and a 2D Structure Related to SnSe. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:11207-11212. [PMID: 32799507 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ternary chalcogenides, GeSb2Se3 and Ge3Sb4Se7, were synthesized and characterized. These chalcogenides are the first ternary selenides in a ternary Ge-Sb-Se system that feature a layer structure related to black phosphorus and SnSe-type structures. Both compounds contain a ∞1[Sb2Se2]2- unit with Sb+ cations in a zigzag Sb-Sb chain structure, and Sb3+ cations in a distorted NaCl100-type of ∞1[Gen-2Sb2Sen]2+ unit (n = 4, 5). These materials exhibit n-type semiconducting properties with thermal conductivity significantly lower than that of GeSe and Sb2Se3, which could be correlated to the 1D Sb+ chain and disordered sites with different Ge/Sb compositions. It is anticipated that these newly discovered ternary chalcogenides may provide unique properties with enhanced thermoelectric properties.
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- Guan-Ruei Chen
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Graduate Degree Program for Science and Technology of Accelerator Light Source, College of Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.,Center for Emergent Functional Matter Science, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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Klinkert C, Szabó Á, Stieger C, Campi D, Marzari N, Luisier M. 2-D Materials for Ultrascaled Field-Effect Transistors: One Hundred Candidates under the Ab Initio Microscope. ACS NANO 2020; 14:8605-8615. [PMID: 32530608 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c02983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Due to their remarkable properties, single-layer 2-D materials appear as excellent candidates to extend Moore's scaling law beyond the currently manufactured silicon FinFETs. However, the known 2-D semiconducting components, essentially transition metal dichalcogenides, are still far from delivering the expected performance. Based on a recent theoretical study that predicts the existence of more than 1800 exfoliable 2-D materials, we investigate here the 100 most promising contenders for logic applications. Their current versus voltage characteristics are simulated from first-principles, combining density functional theory and advanced quantum transport calculations. Both n- and p-type configurations are considered, with gate lengths ranging from 15 down to 5 nm. From this large collection of electronic materials, we identify 13 compounds with electron and hole currents potentially much higher than those in future Si FinFETs. The resulting database widely expands the design space of 2-D transistors and provides original guidelines to the materials and device engineering community.
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- Cedric Klinkert
- Integrated System Laboratory, ETH Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Integrated System Laboratory, ETH Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Integrated System Laboratory, ETH Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Theory and Simulation of Materials (THEOS) and National Centre for Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials (MARVEL), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Theory and Simulation of Materials (THEOS) and National Centre for Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials (MARVEL), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Integrated System Laboratory, ETH Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Xiao Y, Zhou M, Liu J, Wei B, Yue S, Zhou Y, Yang K, Zhang T, Zeng M, Wang Z, Fu L. Synthesis of Meta Symmetric
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Edge‐Induced
Mechanism. CHINESE J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202000079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yao Xiao
- The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- Department of Quantum Materials Science and TechnologyInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Avenida Mestre Jose Veiga Braga 4715‐330 Portugal
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- Department of ElectronicsPeking University Beijing 100871 China
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- School of Physics and TechnologyWuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- Department of Quantum Materials Science and TechnologyInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Avenida Mestre Jose Veiga Braga 4715‐330 Portugal
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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Mir S, Yadav VK, Singh JK. Recent Advances in the Carrier Mobility of Two-Dimensional Materials: A Theoretical Perspective. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:14203-14211. [PMID: 32596556 PMCID: PMC7315419 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Since the breakthrough of graphene, 2D materials have engrossed tremendous research attention due to their extraordinary properties and potential applications in electronic and optoelectronic devices. The high carrier mobility in the semiconducting material is critical to guarantee a high switching speed and low power dissipation in the corresponding device. Here, we review significant recent advances and important new developments in the carrier mobility of 2D materials based on theoretical investigations. We focus on some of the most widely studied 2D materials, their development, and future applications. Based on the current progress in this field, we conclude the review by providing challenges and an outlook in this field.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
- Prescience
Insilico Private Limited, Old Madras Road, Bangalore 560049, India
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He CC, Qiu SB, Yu JS, Liao JH, Zhao YJ, Yang XB. Atom Classification Model for Total Energy Evaluation of Two-Dimensional Multicomponent Materials. J Phys Chem A 2020; 124:4506-4511. [PMID: 32374598 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.0c02431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The tunable properties of materials originate from variety of structures; however, it is still a challenge to give an accurate and fast evaluation of stabilities for screening numerous candidates. Herein, we propose an atom classification model to describe the multicomponent materials based on the structural recognition, in which the atoms are classified to estimate the total energies. Taking two-dimensional planar C1-xBx and C1-2x(BN)x as examples, we have found that the test error of total energies is about 3 meV per atom. Notably, the distributions of classified atoms demonstrate the evolution of configurations as a function of temperature, providing a clearer picture of phase transition. In addition, our method is universal, which can be flexibly extended to the bulk structures with more components.
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- Chang-Chun He
- Department of Physics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Physics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Physics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Physics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.,State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Department of Physics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Physics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Kunitake M, Uemura S. Construction and Scanning Probe Microscopy Imaging of Two-dimensional Nanomaterials. CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.200080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Masashi Kunitake
- Faculty of Advanced Science & Technology, Kumamoto University, 2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering and Design, Kagawa University, 2217-20 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa 761-0396, Japan
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Bhuvaneswari R, Maria JP, Nagarajan V, Chandiramouli R. Novel ε-phosphorene nanosheet device for the detection of tear gas molecules – A first-principles research. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Xiong P, Sun B, Sakai N, Ma R, Sasaki T, Wang S, Zhang J, Wang G. 2D Superlattices for Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1902654. [PMID: 31328903 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201902654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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2D genuine unilamellar nanosheets, that are, the elementary building blocks of their layered parent crystals, have gained increasing attention, owing to their unique physical and chemical properties, and 2D features. In parallel with the great efforts to isolate these atomic-thin crystals, a unique strategy to integrate them into 2D vertically stacked heterostuctures has enabled many functional applications. In particular, such 2D heterostructures have recently exhibited numerous exciting electrochemical performances for energy storage and conversion, especially the molecular-scale heteroassembled superlattices using diverse 2D unilamellar nanosheets as building blocks. Herein, the research progress in scalable synthesis of 2D superlattices with an emphasis on a facile solution-phase flocculation method is summarized. A particular focus is brought to the advantages of these 2D superlattices in applications of supercapacitors, rechargeable batteries, and water-splitting catalysis. The challenges and perspectives on this promising field are also outlined.
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- Pan Xiong
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Ma D, Zhao J, Xie J, Zhang F, Wang R, Wu L, Liang W, Li D, Ge Y, Li J, Zhang Y, Zhang H. Ultrathin boron nanosheets as an emerging two-dimensional photoluminescence material for bioimaging. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2020; 5:705-713. [PMID: 32226968 DOI: 10.1039/c9nh00698b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) metal-free sheets with atomic thickness have been highly considered as promising candidates for fluorescent probes, due to their intriguing characteristics. In this work, 2D ultrathin boron nanosheets (B NSs) with a surface defect nanolayer can be effectively prepared by modified liquid phase exfoliation. The as-prepared ultrathin B NSs show blue fluorescence characteristics even with a quantum yield efficiency of up to 10.6%. Such luminescent behavior originates from the quantum confinement effect and the existence of a surface defect layer. In light of the advantages of being environmentally friendly, having high photostability and good biocompatibility, for the first time we have shown that ultrathin B NSs can be used as an emerging fluorescent probe for application in cellular bioimaging. It is believed that this work will open new avenues for ultrathin B NSs in biomedical fields, and it will also inspire the development of other elemental 2D nanomaterials.
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- Dingtao Ma
- Faculty of Information Technology, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau SAR 999078, P. R. China
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Bhuvaneswari R, Princy Maria J, Nagarajan V, Chandiramouli R. Graphdiyne nanosheets as a sensing medium for formaldehyde and formic acid – A first-principles outlook. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2020.112751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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de la Garza CGV, Narváez WEV, Rodríguez LDS, Fomine S. Electronic structure of hybrid pentaheptite carbon nanoflakes containing boron-nitrogen motifs. J Mol Model 2020; 26:72. [DOI: 10.1007/s00894-020-4324-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Moghzi F, Soleimannejad J, Janczak J. Dual-emitting barium based metal-organic nanosheets as a potential sensor for temperature and anthrax biomarkers. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:245706. [PMID: 32126532 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab7c4b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The development of novel 2D materials, due to the promising applications they have enabled through their unique properties, has attracted increasingly more research interest. In this regard, novel dual-emitting coordination polymer nanosheets were developed by doping Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions into the nanostructures of the [Ba(DPA)2(H2O)2] n (DPA = dipicolinic acid) coordination polymer (BCP). Single crystal x-ray crystallography revealed that BCP is a 1D coordination polymer and its three-dimensional supramolecular architecture is constructed with a relatively strong hydrogen bonding in the ac crystallographic plane and weak non-covalent interactions along the b axis. Using energetic ultrasound irradiations, synthesis of nanoscale BCP along with the unzipping of the weak interactions between the ac layers was accomplished. The resulting BCP nanosheets was used as the host lattice and was doped with Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions. Remarkably, the sensing ability of both Eu3+ and Tb3+ doped coordination polymer (Ln@BCP) nanosheets towards temperature and the DPA anthrax biomarker were investigate. The high relative sensitivity value of 2.42% K-1 and their reusability, makes Ln@BCP nanosheets an ideal candidate for the nanothermometry. They also exhibited high selective detection characteristics towards the DPA anthrax biomarker with a 0.03 nM detection limit. Therefore, Ln@BCP nanosheets can also be considered as an efficient multi-responsive optical sensor.
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- Faezeh Moghzi
- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, PO Box 14155-6455, Tehran, Iran
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Singh H, Devi M, Jena N, Iqbal MM, Nailwal Y, De Sarkar A, Pal SK. Proton-Triggered Fluorescence Switching in Self-Exfoliated Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets for Applications in Selective Detection of Anions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:13248-13255. [PMID: 32046492 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b20743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The exfoliation of covalent organic frameworks into covalent organic nanosheets (CONs) not only helps to reduce fluorescence turn-off phenomena but also provides well-exposed active sites for fast response and recovery for various applications. The present work is an example of rational designing of a structure constructed by condensing triaminoguanidinium chloride (TGCl), an intrinsic ionic linker, with a fluorophore, 2, 5-dimethoxyterephthalaldehyde (DA), to produce highly fluorescent self-exfoliable ionic CONs (DATGCl-iCONs). These fluorescent iCONs are able to sense fluoride ions selectively down to the ppb level via the fluorescence turn-off mechanism. A closer look at the quenching mechanism via NMR, zeta potential measurement, lifetime measurement, and density functional theory calculations reveals unique proton-triggered fluorescence switching behavior of newly synthesized DATGCl-iCONs.
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- Harpreet Singh
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase 10, SAS Nagar, Mohali 160062, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase 10, SAS Nagar, Mohali 160062, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, India
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Zheng B, Xie Y, Deng Y, Wang Z, Lou Y, Qian Y, He J, Yu H. Highly Effective Work Function Reduction of α‐Borophene via Caesium Decoration: A First‐Principles Investigation. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.201900249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Bing Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemistry and Materials Science Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemistry and Materials Science Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemistry and Materials Science Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemistry and Materials Science Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 P. R. China
- College of Physics Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemistry and Materials Science Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemistry and Materials Science Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemistry and Materials Science Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemistry and Materials Science Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 P. R. China
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Schweicher G, Garbay G, Jouclas R, Vibert F, Devaux F, Geerts YH. Molecular Semiconductors for Logic Operations: Dead-End or Bright Future? ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1905909. [PMID: 31965662 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201905909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The field of organic electronics has been prolific in the last couple of years, leading to the design and synthesis of several molecular semiconductors presenting a mobility in excess of 10 cm2 V-1 s-1 . However, it is also started to recently falter, as a result of doubtful mobility extractions and reduced industrial interest. This critical review addresses the community of chemists and materials scientists to share with it a critical analysis of the best performing molecular semiconductors and of the inherent charge transport physics that takes place in them. The goal is to inspire chemists and materials scientists and to give them hope that the field of molecular semiconductors for logic operations is not engaged into a dead end. To the contrary, it offers plenty of research opportunities in materials chemistry.
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- Guillaume Schweicher
- Laboratoire de chimie des polymères, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Boulevard du Triomphe, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
- Optoelectronics Group, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK
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- Laboratoire de chimie des polymères, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Boulevard du Triomphe, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de chimie des polymères, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Boulevard du Triomphe, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de chimie des polymères, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Boulevard du Triomphe, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de chimie des polymères, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Boulevard du Triomphe, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de chimie des polymères, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Boulevard du Triomphe, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
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Ang EY, Ng TY, Yeo J, Lin R, Liu Z, Geethalakshmi K. Investigations on different two-dimensional materials as slit membranes for enhanced desalination. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Li G, Wang X, Han B, Zhang W, Qi S, Zhang Y, Qiu J, Gao P, Guo S, Long R, Tan Z, Song XZ, Liu N. Direct Growth of Continuous and Uniform MoS 2 Film on SiO 2/Si Substrate Catalyzed by Sodium Sulfate. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:1570-1577. [PMID: 32013437 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b03879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Because of its unique electronic band structure, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has been regarded as a star semiconducting material. However, direct growth of continuous and high-quality MoS2 films on SiO2/Si substrates is still very challenging. Here, we report a facile chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method based on synergistic modulation of precursor and Na2SO4 catalysis, realizing the centimeter scale growth of a continuous MoS2 film on SiO2/Si substrates. The as-grown MoS2 film had an excellent spatial homogeneity and crystal quality, with an edge length of the composite domain as large as 632 μm. Both experimental and theoretical results proved that Na tended to bond with SiO2 substrates rather than to interfere with as-grown MoS2. Thus, they showed decent and uniform electrical performance, with electron mobilities as high as 5.9 cm2 V-1 s-1. We believe our method will pave a new way for MoS2 toward real application in modern electronics.
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- Guanmeng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Panjin Branch of School of Chemical Engineering , Dalian University of Technology , 2 Dagong Road , Liaodongwan New District, Panjin 124221 , Liaoning , China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Theoretical & Computational Photochemistry of Ministry of Education , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- International Center for Quantum Materials and Electron Microscopy Laboratory, School of Physics , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- International Center for Quantum Materials and Electron Microscopy Laboratory, School of Physics , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Theoretical & Computational Photochemistry of Ministry of Education , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Panjin Branch of School of Chemical Engineering , Dalian University of Technology , 2 Dagong Road , Liaodongwan New District, Panjin 124221 , Liaoning , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Panjin Branch of School of Chemical Engineering , Dalian University of Technology , 2 Dagong Road , Liaodongwan New District, Panjin 124221 , Liaoning , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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Zheng M, Cai W, Fang Y, Wang X. Nanoscale boron carbonitride semiconductors for photoredox catalysis. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:3593-3604. [PMID: 32020138 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr09333h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The conversion of solar energy to chemical energy achieved by photocatalysts comprising homogeneous transition-metal based systems, organic dyes, or semiconductors has received significant attention in recent years. Among these photocatalysts, boron carbon nitride (BCN) materials, as an emerging class of metal-free heterogeneous semiconductors, have extended the scope of photocatalysts due to their good performance and Earth abundance. The combination of boron (B), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) constitutes a ternary system with large surface area and abundant activity sites, which together contribute to the good performance for reduction reactions, oxidation reactions and orchestrated both reduction and oxidation reactions. This Minireview reports the methods for the synthesis of nanoscale hexagonal boron carbonitride (h-BCN) and describes the latest advances in the application of h-BCN materials as semiconductor photocatalysts for sustainable photosynthesis, such as water splitting, reduction of CO2, acceptorless dehydrogenation, oxidation of sp3 C-H bonds, and sp2 C-H functionalization. h-BCN materials may have potential for applications in other organic transformations and industrial manufacture in the future.
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- Meifang Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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