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Yang H, Xiang D, Mao H, Liu T, Wang Y, Guo R, Zheng Y, Ye X, Gao J, Ge Q, Deng C, Cai W, Zhang X, Qin S, Chen W. Native Oxide Seeded Spontaneous Integration of Dielectrics on Exfoliated Black Phosphorus. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:24411-24418. [PMID: 32352282 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors have been a central focus for next-generation electronics and optoelectronics owing to their great potential to extend the scaling limits in a silicon transistor. However, due to the lack of surface dangling bonds in most 2D semiconductors, such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), the direct growth of the high-κ film on these 2D materials via an atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique often produces dielectrics with poor quality, which hinders their integration in the modern semiconductor industry. Here, we comprehensively investigate the ALD growth of the Al2O3 layer on 2D exfoliated black phosphorus (BP). Intriguingly, we found that the 2D BP with "silicon-like" characteristics possesses a native surface oxide layer PxOy after air exposure. The PxOy-induced surface dangling bonds enable the spontaneous integration of the high-quality Al2O3 layer on the BP flake without any pretreatments to functionalize the surface. Additionally, the Al2O3 layer could effectively passivate BP to prevent its degradation in ambient conditions, which addresses the most serious problem of the BP material. Moreover, the Al2O3-encapsulated BP field-effect transistor (FET) exhibits good electrical transport performance, with a high hole mobility of ∼420 cm2 V-1 s-1 and electron mobility of ∼80 cm2 V-1 s-1. Moreover, the high-quality Al2O3 layer can also be integrated into the top-gated BP transistor and inverter. Our findings reveal the silicon-like characteristics of BP for the high-κ ALD dielectric growth technology, which promises the seamless integration of 2D BP in the modern semiconductor industry.
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- Hang Yang
- College of Arts and Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Chongqing 2D Materials Institute, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing 400714, China
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- College of Arts and Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Chongqing 2D Materials Institute, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing 400714, China
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
- National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, 377 Lin Quan Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China
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Yin H, Dou Y, Chen S, Zhu Z, Liu P, Zhao H. 2D Electrocatalysts for Converting Earth-Abundant Simple Molecules into Value-Added Commodity Chemicals: Recent Progress and Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1904870. [PMID: 31573704 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201904870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The electrocatalytic conversion of earth-abundant simple molecules into value-added commodity chemicals can transform current chemical production regimes with enormous socioeconomic and environmental benefits. For these applications, 2D electrocatalysts have emerged as a new class of high-performance electrocatalyst with massive forward-looking potential. Recent advances in 2D electrocatalysts are reviewed for emerging applications that utilize naturally existing H2 O, N2 , O2 , Cl- (seawater) and CH4 (natural gas) as reactants for nitrogen reduction (N2 → NH3 ), two-electron oxygen reduction (O2 → H2 O2 ), chlorine evolution (Cl- → Cl2 ), and methane partial oxidation (CH4 → CH3 OH) reactions to generate NH3 , H2 O2 , Cl2 , and CH3 OH. The unique 2D features and effective approaches that take advantage of such features to create high-performance 2D electrocatalysts are articulated with emphasis. To benefit the readers and expedite future progress, the challenges facing the future development of 2D electrocatalysts for each of the above reactions and the related perspectives are provided.
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- Huajie Yin
- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia
- Centre for Environmental and Energy Nanomaterials, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
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Chen X, Liu C, Mao S. Environmental Analysis with 2D Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide-Based Field-Effect Transistors. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:95. [PMID: 34138098 PMCID: PMC7770660 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-00438-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Field-effect transistors (FETs) present highly sensitive, rapid, and in situ detection capability in chemical and biological analysis. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) attract significant attention as FET channel due to their unique structures and outstanding properties. With the booming of studies on TMDC FETs, we aim to give a timely review on TMDC-based FET sensors for environmental analysis in different media. First, theoretical basics on TMDC and FET sensor are introduced. Then, recent advances of TMDC FET sensor for pollutant detection in gaseous and aqueous media are, respectively, discussed. At last, future perspectives and challenges in practical application and commercialization are given for TMDC FET sensors. This article provides an overview on TMDC sensors for a wide variety of analytes with an emphasize on the increasing demand of advanced sensing technologies in environmental analysis.
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- Xiaoyan Chen
- Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, USA
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- Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
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Greben K, Arora S, Harats MG, Bolotin KI. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Defect-Related Excitons in TMDCs. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:2544-2550. [PMID: 32191482 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b05323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We investigate the excitonic peak associated with defects and disorder in low-temperature photoluminescence of monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). To uncover the intrinsic origin of defect-related (D) excitons, we study their dependence on gate voltage, excitation power, and temperature in a prototypical TMDC monolayer MoS2. Our results suggest that D excitons are neutral excitons bound to ionized donor levels, likely related to sulfur vacancies, with a density of 7 × 1011 cm-2. To study the extrinsic contribution to D excitons, we controllably deposit oxygen molecules in situ onto the surface of MoS2 kept at cryogenic temperature. We find that, in addition to trivial p-doping of 3 × 1012 cm-2, oxygen affects the D excitons, likely by functionalizing the defect sites. Combined, our results uncover the origin of D excitons, suggest an approach to track the functionalization of TMDCs, to benchmark device quality, and pave the way toward exciton engineering in hybrid organic-inorganic TMDC devices.
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- Kyrylo Greben
- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Zhang J, Liu Y, Zhang X, Ma Z, Li J, Zhang C, Shaikenova A, Renat B, Liu B. High‐Performance Ultraviolet‐Visible Light‐Sensitive 2D‐MoS
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- Jian Zhang
- School of Information Science and EngineeringShenyang University of Technology Shenyang 110870 China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science Institute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang 110016 China
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- School of Information Science and EngineeringShenyang University of Technology Shenyang 110870 China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science Institute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang 110016 China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science Institute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang 110016 China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science Institute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang 110016 China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science Institute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang 110016 China
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- Department of Engineering PhysicsSatbayev University Almaty 050013 Kazakhstan
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- Department of Engineering PhysicsSatbayev University Almaty 050013 Kazakhstan
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science Institute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang 110016 China
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Ahn J, Kang JH, Kyhm J, Choi HT, Kim M, Ahn DH, Kim DY, Ahn IH, Park JB, Park S, Yi Y, Song JD, Park MC, Im S, Hwang DK. Self-Powered Visible-Invisible Multiband Detection and Imaging Achieved Using High-Performance 2D MoTe 2/MoS 2 Semivertical Heterojunction Photodiodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:10858-10866. [PMID: 32037787 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b22288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures herald new opportunities for conducting fundamental studies of new physical/chemical phenomena and developing diverse nanodevice applications. In particular, vdW heterojunction p-n diodes exhibit great potential as high-performance photodetectors, which play a key role in many optoelectronic applications. Here, we report on 2D MoTe2/MoS2 multilayer semivertical vdW heterojunction p-n diodes and their optoelectronic application in self-powered visible-invisible multiband detection and imaging. Our MoTe2/MoS2 p-n diode exhibits an excellent electrical performance with an ideality factor of less than 1.5 and a high rectification (ON/OFF) ratio of more than 104. In addition, the photodiode exhibits broad spectral photodetection capability over the range from violet (405 nm) to near-infrared (1310 nm) wavelengths and a remarkable linear dynamic range of 130 dB within an optical power density range of 10-5 to 1 W/cm2 in the photovoltaic mode. Together with these favorable static photoresponses and electrical behaviors, very fast photo- and electrical switching behaviors are clearly observed with negligible changes at modulation frequencies greater than 100 kHz. In particular, inspired by the photoswitching results for periodic red (638 nm) and near-infrared (1310 nm) illumination at 100 kHz, we successfully demonstrate a prototype self-powered visible-invisible multiband image sensor based on the MoTe2/MoS2 p-n photodiode as a pixel. Our findings can pave the way for more advanced developments in optoelectronic systems based on 2D vdW heterostructures.
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- Jongtae Ahn
- Center of Opto-Electronic Materials and Devices, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Physics and Applied Physics, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Opto-Electronic Materials and Devices, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Quantum-Functional Semiconductor Research Center, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Opto-Electronic Materials and Devices, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Physics and Applied Physics, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Opto-Electronic Materials and Devices, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Opto-Electronic Materials and Devices, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Quantum-Functional Semiconductor Research Center, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Jeonju Center, Korea Basic Science Institute, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54907, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Physics and Applied Physics, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Opto-Electronic Materials and Devices, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Nano & Information Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Opto-Electronic Materials and Devices, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Nano & Information Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Physics and Applied Physics, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Opto-Electronic Materials and Devices, Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Nano & Information Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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Atom removal on the basal plane of layered MoS2 leading to extraordinarily enhanced electrocatalytic performance. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zavabeti A, Jannat A, Zhong L, Haidry AA, Yao Z, Ou JZ. Two-Dimensional Materials in Large-Areas: Synthesis, Properties and Applications. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:66. [PMID: 34138280 PMCID: PMC7770797 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-0402-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Large-area and high-quality two-dimensional crystals are the basis for the development of the next-generation electronic and optical devices. The synthesis of two-dimensional materials in wafer scales is the first critical step for future technology uptake by the industries; however, currently presented as a significant challenge. Substantial efforts have been devoted to producing atomically thin two-dimensional materials with large lateral dimensions, controllable and uniform thicknesses, large crystal domains and minimum defects. In this review, recent advances in synthetic routes to obtain high-quality two-dimensional crystals with lateral sizes exceeding a hundred micrometres are outlined. Applications of the achieved large-area two-dimensional crystals in electronics and optoelectronics are summarised, and advantages and disadvantages of each approach considering ease of the synthesis, defects, grain sizes and uniformity are discussed.
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- Ali Zavabeti
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 211100, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 211100, People's Republic of China
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 211100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 211100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
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Liu X, Islam A, Guo J, Feng PXL. Controlling Polarity of MoTe 2 Transistors for Monolithic Complementary Logic via Schottky Contact Engineering. ACS NANO 2020; 14:1457-1467. [PMID: 31909988 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b05502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) layered molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2) crystals, featuring a low energy barrier in the crystalline phase transition and a sizable band gap close to that of silicon, are rapidly emerging with substantial potential and promise for future nanoelectronics. It has been challenging, however, to realize n-type MoTe2 field-effect transistors (FETs), thus complementary logic, because MoTe2 FETs mainly exhibit p-type behavior. Here, we report a dopant-free method for controlling polarity of MoTe2 FETs by modifying Schottky barriers at their MoTe2-metal contacts via thermal annealing. Upon annealing, MoTe2 FETs encapsulated by hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) are consistently changed from hole to electron conduction, displaying an on/off current ratio of 105 or higher. When the MoTe2 channel is sandwiched between top and bottom h-BN thin layers (h-BN/MoTe2/h-BN FETs), higher field-effect mobility is attained, up to 48.1 cm2 V-1 s-1 (hole) and 52.4 cm2 V-1 s-1 (electron) before and after thermal annealing, respectively. The thermally controlled FET polarity change further enables high-performance MoTe2 monolithic complementary inverters with gain as high as 36, suggesting this simple and effectual approach may lead to compelling possibilities of rationally controlling transport polarity, on demand, in atomically thin transistors with metal contacts and their 2D integrated circuits.
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- Xia Liu
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Case School of Engineering , Case Western Reserve University , 10900 Euclid Avenue , Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Case School of Engineering , Case Western Reserve University , 10900 Euclid Avenue , Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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- Electrical & Computer Engineering , University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida 32611 , United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Case School of Engineering , Case Western Reserve University , 10900 Euclid Avenue , Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
- Electrical & Computer Engineering , University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida 32611 , United States
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Ding M, Guo Z, Chen X, Ma X, Zhou L. Surface/Interface Engineering for Constructing Advanced Nanostructured Photodetectors with Improved Performance: A Brief Review. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020362. [PMID: 32092948 PMCID: PMC7075325 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Semiconductor-based photodetectors (PDs) convert light signals into electrical signals via a photon–matter interaction process, which involves surface/interface carrier generation, separation, and transportation of the photo-induced charge media in the active media, as well as the extraction of these charge carriers to external circuits of the constructed nanostructured photodetector devices. Because of the specific electronic and optoelectronic properties in the low-dimensional devices built with nanomaterial, surface/interface engineering is broadly studied with widespread research on constructing advanced devices with excellent performance. However, there still exist some challenges for the researchers to explore corresponding mechanisms in depth, and the detection sensitivity, response speed, spectral selectivity, signal-to-noise ratio, and stability are much more important factors to judge the performance of PDs. Hence, researchers have proposed several strategies, including modification of light absorption, design of novel PD heterostructures, construction of specific geometries, and adoption of specific electrode configurations to modulate the charge-carrier behaviors and improve the photoelectric performance of related PDs. Here, in this brief review, we would like to introduce and summarize the latest research on enhancing the photoelectric performance of PDs based on the designed structures by considering their surface/interface engineering and how to obtain advanced nanostructured photo-detectors with improved performance, which could be applied to design and fabricate novel low-dimensional PDs with ideal properties in the near future.
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- Meng Ding
- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, Jinan 250022, China; (X.C.); (X.M.)
- Correspondence: (M.D.); (Z.G.); (L.Z.)
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- Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China
- Zhongke Mass Spectrometry (Tianjin) Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300399, China
- Correspondence: (M.D.); (Z.G.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, Jinan 250022, China; (X.C.); (X.M.)
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, Jinan 250022, China; (X.C.); (X.M.)
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- Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China
- Jihua Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Jihua Laboratory, Foshan 528251, China
- Correspondence: (M.D.); (Z.G.); (L.Z.)
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Tyagi D, Wang H, Huang W, Hu L, Tang Y, Guo Z, Ouyang Z, Zhang H. Recent advances in two-dimensional-material-based sensing technology toward health and environmental monitoring applications. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:3535-3559. [PMID: 32003390 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr10178k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Monitoring harmful and toxic chemicals, gases, microorganisms, and radiation has been a challenge to the scientific community for the betterment of human health and environment. Two-dimensional (2D)-material-based sensors are highly efficient and compatible with modern fabrication technology, which yield data that can be proficiently used for health and environmental monitoring. Graphene and its oxides, black phosphorus (BP), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), metal oxides, and other 2D nanomaterials have demonstrated properties that have been alluring for the manufacture of highly sensitive sensors due to their unique material properties arising from their inherent structures. This review summarizes the properties of 2D nanomaterials that can provide a platform to develop high-performance sensors. In this review, we have also discussed the advances made in the field of infrared photodetectors and electrochemical sensors and how the structural properties of 2D nanomaterials affect sensitivity and performance. Further, this review highlights 2D-nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors that can be used to check for contaminations from heavy metals, organic/inorganic compounds, poisonous gases, pesticides, bacteria, antibiotics, etc., in water or air, which are severe risks to human wellbeing as well as the environment. Moreover, the limitations, future prospects, and challenges for the development of sensors based on 2D materials are also discussed for future advancements.
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- Deepika Tyagi
- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Engineering Technology Research Center for 2D Material Information Function Devices and Systems of Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China. and College of Electronic Science and Technology of Shenzhen University, THz Technical Research Center of Shenzhen University, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Engineering Technology Research Center for 2D Material Information Function Devices and Systems of Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Engineering Technology Research Center for 2D Material Information Function Devices and Systems of Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.
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- College of Electronic Science and Technology of Shenzhen University, THz Technical Research Center of Shenzhen University, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Engineering Technology Research Center for 2D Material Information Function Devices and Systems of Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.
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Yuan P, Zhou Q, Hu X. WS 2 Nanosheets at Noncytotoxic Concentrations Enhance the Cytotoxicity of Organic Pollutants by Disturbing the Plasma Membrane and Efflux Pumps. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:1698-1709. [PMID: 31916439 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b05537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Emerging transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) nanosheets, such as WS2 nanosheets, have shown tremendous potential for use in many fields such as intelligent manufacturing and environmental protection. However, considerable knowledge gaps still exist regarding the impact of TMDCs on environmental risks, especially risks involving organic pollutants. Here, a synergistic toxicity between WS2 nanosheets and organic pollutants (triclosan or tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate) was found using the median-effect and combination index equations. In particular, the effect of synergy had a higher magnitude at low cytotoxicity levels and a noncytotoxic concentration of WS2 nanosheets clearly enhanced the cytotoxicity and intracellular accumulation of organic pollutants. On the one hand, WS2 nanosheets damaged the plasma membrane and cytoskeleton, resulting in increased membrane permeability and organic pollutant uptake. On the other hand, as shown by fluorescence substrate accumulation experiments and molecular dynamics simulations, WS2 nanosheets affected the secondary structure of the efflux pumps and competitively bound with efflux pumps, blocking xenobiotic removal. This work emphasized that TMDCs, especially at the noncytotoxic level, in combination with organic pollutants caused damage that cannot be ignored, providing insight into comprehensive safety assessment and the specific toxicological mechanisms of TMDCs that accompany organic pollutant exposure.
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- Peng Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , China
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Ma C, Yan J, Huang Y, Zheng Z, Yang G. Direct-indirect bandgap transition in monolayer MoS 2 induced by an individual Si nanoparticle. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:065204. [PMID: 31648211 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab50d2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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MoS2 is promising for the next generation of electronic and optoelectronic devices by virtue of its unique optical, electrical and mechanical properties. Bandgap engineering of it is an interesting topic. However, the reported factors including temperature, defect, strain and external electric field are difficult to handle precisely. Here, we demonstrated direct-indirect bandgap transition in monolayer MoS2 induced by an individual Si nanoparticle. We observed photoluminescence (PL) emission with obvious spectral redshift and broadening in the MoS2/Si heterostructures after depositing Si nanoparticles onto the surface of monolayer MoS2. Raman spectra of heterostructures show measurable shifts in contrast with the bare MoS2. Energy transfer between MoS2 and Si nanoparticles did not happen, which is demonstrated by scattering spectra of MoS2/Si heterostructures. In addition, the natural oxide layer presented on the surface of Si nanoparticles can effectively prevent the carrier transferring from Si nanoparticles to MoS2. Thus, we attribute the direct-indirect bandgap transition of monolayer MoS2 to the strain induced by Si nanoparticles controlled by their sizes. The PL intensity of MoS2/Si heterostructure depends on the size of Si nanoparticles, resulting from the enhanced optical absorption of monolayer MoS2 based on Mie resonances of Si nanoparticles. The MoS2/Si heterostructure is promising for photodetector and circuit integration.
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- Churong Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Yang X, Qin X, Luo J, Abbas N, Tang J, Li Y, Gu K. HfS 2/MoTe 2 vdW heterostructure: bandstructure and strain engineering based on first-principles calculation. RSC Adv 2020; 10:2615-2623. [PMID: 35496097 PMCID: PMC9048521 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10087c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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In this study, a multilayered van der Waals (vdW) heterostructure, HfS2/MoTe2, was modeled and simulated using density functional theory (DFT). It was found that the multilayers (up to 7 layers) are typical indirect bandgap semiconductors with an indirect band gap varying from 0.35 eV to 0.51 eV. The maximum energy value of the valence band (VBM) and the minimum energy value of the conduction band (CBM) of the heterostructure were found to be dominated by the MoTe2 layer and the HfS2 layer, respectively, characterized as type-II band alignment, leading to potential photovoltaic applications. Optical spectra analysis also revealed that the materials have strong absorption coefficients in the visible and ultraviolet regions, which can be used in the detection of visible and ultraviolet light. Under an external strain perpendicular to the layer plane, the heterostructure exhibits a general transition from semiconductor to metal at a critical interlayer-distance of 2.54 Å. The carrier effective mass and optical properties of the heterostructures can also be modulated under external strain, indicating a good piezoelectric effect in the heterostructure.
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- Xinge Yang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Material, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Material, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Material, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Material, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 China .,Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Material, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Material, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Material, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 China
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Recent Advances in Two-dimensional Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion. Chem Res Chin Univ 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-020-9068-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Blackburn JL, Zhang H, Myers AR, Dunklin JR, Coffey DC, Hirsch RN, Vigil-Fowler D, Yun SJ, Cho BW, Lee YH, Miller EM, Rumbles G, Reid OG. Measuring Photoexcited Free Charge Carriers in Mono- to Few-Layer Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides with Steady-State Microwave Conductivity. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:99-107. [PMID: 31790587 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b03117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Photoinduced generation of mobile charge carriers is the fundamental process underlying many applications, such as solar energy harvesting, solar fuel production, and efficient photodetectors. Monolayer transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are an attractive model system for studying photoinduced carrier generation mechanisms in low-dimensional materials because they possess strong direct band gap absorption, large exciton binding energies, and are only a few atoms thick. While a number of studies have observed charge generation in neat TMDCs for photoexcitation at, above, or even below the optical band gap, the role of nonlinear processes (resulting from high photon fluences), defect states, excess charges, and layer interactions remains unclear. In this study, we introduce steady-state microwave conductivity (SSMC) spectroscopy for measuring charge generation action spectra in a model WS2 mono- to few-layer TMDC system at fluences that coincide with the terrestrial solar flux. Despite utilizing photon fluences well below those used in previous pump-probe measurements, the SSMC technique is sensitive enough to easily resolve the photoconductivity spectrum arising in mono- to few-layer WS2. By correlating SSMC with other spectroscopy and microscopy experiments, we find that photoconductivity is observed predominantly for excitation wavelengths resonant with the excitonic transition of the multilayer portions of the sample, the density of which can be controlled by the synthesis conditions. These results highlight the potential of layer engineering as a route toward achieving high yields of photoinduced charge carriers in neat TMDCs, with implications for a broad range of optoelectronic applications.
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- Jeffrey L Blackburn
- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center , National Renewable Energy Laboratory , 15013 Denver West Parkway , Golden , Colorado 80401 , United States
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center , National Renewable Energy Laboratory , 15013 Denver West Parkway , Golden , Colorado 80401 , United States
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center , National Renewable Energy Laboratory , 15013 Denver West Parkway , Golden , Colorado 80401 , United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Colorado Boulder , Boulder , Colorado 80309 , United States
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center , National Renewable Energy Laboratory , 15013 Denver West Parkway , Golden , Colorado 80401 , United States
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- Department of Physics , Warren Wilson College , 701 Warren Wilson Road , Swannanoa , North Carolina 28778 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Colorado Boulder , Boulder , Colorado 80309 , United States
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center , National Renewable Energy Laboratory , 15013 Denver West Parkway , Golden , Colorado 80401 , United States
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP) , Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Suwon 16419 , Republic of Korea
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP) , Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Suwon 16419 , Republic of Korea
- Department of Energy Science , Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419 , Republic of Korea
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP) , Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Suwon 16419 , Republic of Korea
- Department of Energy Science , Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419 , Republic of Korea
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center , National Renewable Energy Laboratory , 15013 Denver West Parkway , Golden , Colorado 80401 , United States
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center , National Renewable Energy Laboratory , 15013 Denver West Parkway , Golden , Colorado 80401 , United States
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute , University of Colorado Boulder , Boulder , Colorado 80309 , United States
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center , National Renewable Energy Laboratory , 15013 Denver West Parkway , Golden , Colorado 80401 , United States
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute , University of Colorado Boulder , Boulder , Colorado 80309 , United States
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Li H, Liu J, Guo N, Xiao L, Zhang H, Zhou S, Wu Y, Fan S. Seeded growth of high-quality transition metal dichalcogenide single crystals via chemical vapor transport. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01295e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Seeded chemical vapor transport growth gives high-quality and millimeter-sized transition metal dichalcogenide single crystals in a short period.
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- Hao Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- P. R. China
- Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center
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- Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology
- China Academy of Space Technology
- Beijing 100094
- P. R. China
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- Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology
- China Academy of Space Technology
- Beijing 100094
- P. R. China
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- Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology
- China Academy of Space Technology
- Beijing 100094
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Quantum Physics
- Department of Physics
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Quantum Physics
- Department of Physics
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- P. R. China
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- Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- P. R. China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
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- Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Quantum Physics
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Okeil S, Yadav S, Bruns M, Zintler A, Molina-Luna L, Schneider JJ. Photothermal catalytic properties of layered titanium chalcogenide nanomaterials. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:1032-1047. [DOI: 10.1039/c9dt03798e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Titanium chalcogenides are valuable candidates for visible light photocatalysis at high efficiency levels. TiS2/TiO2 core shell heterostructures are able to increase this efficiency by an effective quenching of the exiton recombination.
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- Sherif Okeil
- Eduard-Zintl-Institut für Anorganische und Physikalische Chemie
- Technische Universität Darmstadt
- 64287 Darmstadt
- Germany
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- Eduard-Zintl-Institut für Anorganische und Physikalische Chemie
- Technische Universität Darmstadt
- 64287 Darmstadt
- Germany
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- Institut für Angewandte Materialien (IAM-ESS)
- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
- D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
- Germany
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- Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften
- Technische Universität Darmstadt
- 64287 Darmstadt
- Germany
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- Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften
- Technische Universität Darmstadt
- 64287 Darmstadt
- Germany
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- Eduard-Zintl-Institut für Anorganische und Physikalische Chemie
- Technische Universität Darmstadt
- 64287 Darmstadt
- Germany
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Shang JY, Moody MJ, Chen J, Krylyuk S, Davydov AV, Marks TJ, Lauhon LJ. In situ transport measurements reveal source of mobility enhancement of MoS 2 and MoTe 2 during dielectric deposition. ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS 2020; 2:1273-1279. [PMID: 33313511 PMCID: PMC7727257 DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.0c00085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and other two-dimensional (2D) materials are promising candidates for enhancing the capabilities of complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Field-effect transistors (FETs) made with 2D materials often exhibit mobilities below their theoretical limit, and strategies such as encapsulation with dielectrics grown by atomic layer deposition (ALD) have been explored to tune carrier concentration and improve mobility. While molecular adsorbates are known to dope 2D materials and influence charge scattering mechanisms, it is not well understood how ALD reactants affect 2D transistors during growth, motivating in situ or operando studies. Here, we report electrical characterization of MoS2 and MoTe2 FETs during ALD of MoOx. The field effect mobility improves significantly within the first five cycles of ALD growth using Mo(NMe2)4 as the metal-organic precursor and H2O as the oxidant. Analyses of the in situ transconductance at the growth temperature and ex situ variable temperature transconductance measurements indicate that the majority of the mobility enhancement observed at the beginning of dielectric growth is due to screening of charged impurity scattering by the adlayer. Control experiments show that exposure to only H2O or O2 induces more modest and reversible electronic changes in MoTe2 FETs, indicating that negligible oxidation of the TMD takes place during the ALD process. Due to the strong influence of the first <2 nm of deposition, when the dielectric adlayer may be discontinuous and still evolving in stoichiometry, this work highlights the need for further assessment of nucleation layers and initial deposition chemistry, which may be more important than the bulk composition of the oxide itself in optimizing performance and reproducibility.
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- Ju Ying Shang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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Chen L, Xie X, Zhang Z, Kong X, Liang S, Pan A. A one-pot synthesis of hetero-Co 9S 8–NiS sheets on graphene to boost lithium–sulfur battery performance. Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi01691k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Graphene decorated with hetero-Co9S8–NiS sheets have abundant active sites, which can efficiently catalyze the electrochemical conversion of lithium polysulfides in Li–S battery.
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- Liang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
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Tao Y, Koh SW, Yu X, Wang C, Liang H, Zhang Y, Li H, Wang QJ. Surface group-modified MXene nano-flake doping of monolayer tungsten disulfides. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:4783-4789. [PMID: 36133140 PMCID: PMC9417804 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00395a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Exciton/trion-involved optoelectronic properties have attracted exponential amount of attention for various applications ranging from optoelectronics, valleytronics to electronics. Herein, we report a new chemical (MXene) doping strategy to modulate the negative trion and neutral exciton for achieving high photoluminescence yield of atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides, enabled by the regulation of carrier densities to promote electron-bound trion-to-exciton transition via charge transfer from TMDCs to MXene. As a proof of concept, the MXene nano-flake-doped tungsten disulfide is demonstrated to obtain an enhanced PL efficiency of up to ∼five folds, which obviously exceeds the reported efficiency upon electrical and/or plasma doping strategies. The PL enhancement degree can also be modulated by tuning the corresponding surface functional groups of MXene nano-flakes, reflecting that the electron-withdrawing functional groups play a vital role in this charge transfer process. These findings offer promising clues to control the optoelectronic properties of TMDCs and expand the scope of the application of MXene nano-flakes, suggesting a possibility to construct a new heterostructure junction based on MXenes and TMDCs.
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- Ye Tao
- Centre for OptoElectronics and Biophotonics, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The Photonics Institute, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
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- Centre for OptoElectronics and Biophotonics, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The Photonics Institute, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
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- Centre for OptoElectronics and Biophotonics, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The Photonics Institute, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology 71 Nanyang Drive 638075 Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology 71 Nanyang Drive 638075 Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
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- Centre for OptoElectronics and Biophotonics, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The Photonics Institute, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
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Nan H, Zhou R, Gu X, Xiao S, Ken Ostrikov K. Recent advances in plasma modification of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:19202-19213. [PMID: 31436772 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr05522c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) materials have recently attracted great interest because of their tantalising prospects for a broad range of applications including electronics, optoelectronics, and energy storage. Unlike bulk materials, the device performance of atomically thin 2D materials is determined by the interface, thickness and defects. Plasma processing is very effective for diverse modifications of nanoscale 2D TMDC materials, owing to its uniquely controllable, effective processes and energy efficiency. Herein, we critically discuss selected recent advances in plasma modification of 2D TMDC materials and their optical and electronic (including optoelectronic) properties of relevance to applications in hydrogen production, gas sensing and energy storage devices. Challenges and future research opportunities in the relevant research field are presented. This review contributes to directing future advances of plasma processing of TMDC materials for targeted applications.
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- Haiyan Nan
- Engineering Research Center of IoT Technology Applications (Ministry of CEducation), Department of Electronic Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Institute of Future Environments and School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia. and CSIRO-QUT Joint Sustainable Processes and Devices Laboratory, P.O. Box 218, Lindfield, NSW 2070, Australia
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- Engineering Research Center of IoT Technology Applications (Ministry of CEducation), Department of Electronic Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of IoT Technology Applications (Ministry of CEducation), Department of Electronic Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Institute of Future Environments and School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia. and CSIRO-QUT Joint Sustainable Processes and Devices Laboratory, P.O. Box 218, Lindfield, NSW 2070, Australia
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Jiao S, Yao Z, Li M, Mu C, Liang H, Zeng YJ, Huang H. Accelerating oxygen evolution electrocatalysis of two-dimensional NiFe layered double hydroxide nanosheets via space-confined amorphization. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:18894-18899. [PMID: 31596308 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07465a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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NiFe layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have received widespread attention due to their unique structures and inherent electrocatalytic activity towards the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Extensive studies have been reported to further improve the electrocatalytic activity of NiFe-LDHs via various strategies. However, controlling the degree of amorphization and stabilizing the amorphous zone during the electrocatalytic process are still challenging. Here, we report a facile method to synthesize a space-confined amorphous NiFe-LDH (SCA-NiFe-LDH) by selectively etching the surfaces of electrocatalysts. Due to the successful anchoring of amorphous zones onto the basal planes of the two-dimensional NiFe-LDH, the optimized SCA-NiFe-LDH exhibits high electrocatalytic activity with a low overpotential of 190 mV at 10 mA cm-2, a Tafel slope of 31 mV dec-1 and excellent long-term stability. The substantially enhanced OER performance is attributed to the increased amount of active sites and the modified electronic structure of NiFe-LDH after amorphization.
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- Shilong Jiao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China. and College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China. and State Key Lab of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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Zhang X, Fang R, Chen D, Zhang G. Using Pd-Doped γ-Graphyne to Detect Dissolved Gases in Transformer Oil: A Density Functional Theory Investigation. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9101490. [PMID: 31635028 PMCID: PMC6835981 DOI: 10.3390/nano9101490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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To realize a high response and high selectivity gas sensor for the detection dissolved gases in transformer oil, in this study, the adsorption of four kinds of gases (H2, CO, C2H2, and CH4) on Pd-graphyne was investigated, and the gas sensing properties were evaluated. The energetically-favorable structure of Pd-Doped γ-graphyne was first studied, including through a comparison of different adsorption sites and a discussion of the electronic properties. Then, the adsorption of these four molecules on Pd-graphyne was explored. The adsorption structure, adsorption energy, electron transfer, electron density distribution, band structure, and density of states were calculated and analyzed. The results show that Pd prefers to be adsorbed on the middle of three C≡C bonds, and that the band gap of γ-graphyne becomes smaller after adsorption. The CO adsorption exhibits the largest adsorption energy and electron transfer, and effects an obvious change to the structure and electronic properties to Pd-graphyne. Because of the conductance decrease after adsorption of CO and the acceptable recovery time at high temperatures, Pd-graphyne is a promising gas sensing material with which to detect CO with high selectivity. This work offers theoretical support for the design of a nanomaterial-based gas sensor using a novel structure for industrial applications.
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- Xiaoxing Zhang
- Hubei Key Laboratory for High-efficiency Utilization of Solar Energy and Operation Control of Energy Storage System, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan 400044, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for High-efficiency Utilization of Solar Energy and Operation Control of Energy Storage System, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan 400044, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for High-efficiency Utilization of Solar Energy and Operation Control of Energy Storage System, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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Yang M, Wang J, Zhao Y, He L, Ji C, Zhou H, Gou J, Li W, Wu Z, Wang X. Polarimetric Three-Dimensional Topological Insulators/Organics Thin Film Heterojunction Photodetectors. ACS NANO 2019; 13:10810-10817. [PMID: 31498592 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b05775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As a state of quantum matter with insulating bulk and gapless surface states, topological insulators (TIs) have huge potential in optoelectronic devices. On the other hand, polarization resolution photoelectric devices based on anisotropic materials have overwhelming advantages in practical applications. In this work, the 3D TIs Bi2Te3/organics thin film heterojunction polarimetric photodetectors with high anisotropic mobility ratio, fast response time, high responsivity, and EQE in broadband spectra are presented. At first, the maximum anisotropic mobility ratio of the Bi2Te3/organics thin film can reach 2.56, which proves that Bi2Te3 can serve as a sensitive material for manufacturing polarization photoelectric devices. Moreover, it is found that the device can exhibit a broad bandwidth and ultrahigh response photocurrent from visible to middle wave infrared spectra (405-3500 nm). The highest responsivity (Ri) of optimized devices can reach up to 23.54 AW-1; surprisingly, the Ri of the device can still reach 1.93 AW-1 at 3500 nm. In addition, the ultrahigh external quantum efficiency is 4534% with a fast response time (1.42 ms). Excellent properties mentioned above indicate that TIs/organics heterojunction devices are suitable for manufacturing high-performance photoelectric devices in infrared region.
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- Ming Yang
- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093 , P.R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093 , P.R. China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P.R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093 , P.R. China
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Cho K, Pak J, Chung S, Lee T. Recent Advances in Interface Engineering of Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides with Organic Molecules and Polymers. ACS NANO 2019; 13:9713-9734. [PMID: 31330111 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b02540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The interface engineering of two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) has been regarded as a promising strategy to modulate their outstanding electrical and optoelectronic properties because of their inherent 2D nature and large surface-to-volume ratio. In particular, introducing organic molecules and polymers directly onto the surface of TMDs has been explored to passivate the surface defects or achieve better interfacial properties with neighboring surfaces efficiently, thus leading to great opportunities for the realization of high-performance TMD-based applications. This review provides recent progress in the interface engineering of TMDs with organic molecules and polymers corresponding to the modulation of their electrical and optoelectronic characteristics. Depending on the interfaces between the surface of TMDs and dielectric, conductive contacts or the ambient environment, we present various strategies to introduce an organic interlayer from materials to processing. In addition, the role of native defects on the surface of TMDs, such as adatoms or vacancies, in determining their electrical characteristics is also discussed in detail. Finally, the future challenges and opportunities associated with the interface engineering are highlighted.
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- Kyungjune Cho
- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Institute of Applied Physics , Seoul National University , Seoul 08826 , Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Institute of Applied Physics , Seoul National University , Seoul 08826 , Korea
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- Photo-electronic Hybrids Research Center , Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) , Seoul 02792 , Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Institute of Applied Physics , Seoul National University , Seoul 08826 , Korea
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Yin L, He P, Cheng R, Wang F, Wang F, Wang Z, Wen Y, He J. Robust trap effect in transition metal dichalcogenides for advanced multifunctional devices. Nat Commun 2019; 10:4133. [PMID: 31515481 PMCID: PMC6742650 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12200-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Defects play a crucial role in determining electric transport properties of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides. In particular, defect-induced deep traps have been demonstrated to possess the ability to capture carriers. However, due to their poor stability and controllability, most studies focus on eliminating this trap effect, and little consideration was devoted to the applications of their inherent capabilities on electronics. Here, we report the realization of robust trap effect, which can capture carriers and store them steadily, in two-dimensional MoS2xSe2(1-x) via synergistic effect of sulphur vacancies and isoelectronic selenium atoms. As a result, infrared detection with very high photoresponsivity (2.4 × 105 A W-1) and photoswitching ratio (~108), as well as nonvolatile infrared memory with high program/erase ratio (~108) and fast switching time, are achieved just based on an individual flake. This demonstration of defect engineering opens up an avenue for achieving high-performance infrared detector and memory.
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- Lei Yin
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China.
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China.
- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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Effect of Deposition Pressure on the Microstructure and Optical Band Gap of Molybdenum Disulfide Films Prepared by Magnetron Sputtering. COATINGS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings9090570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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MoS2 films were prepared via magnetron sputtering under different deposition pressures, and the effects of deposition pressure on the crystal structure, surface morphology, and optical properties of the resulting films were investigated. The results show that the crystallinity of the films first increases and then decreases with increasing pressure. The surface of the films prepared by magnetron sputtering is dense and uniform with few defects. The deposition pressure affects the grain size, surface morphology, and optical band gap of the films. The films deposited at a deposition pressure of 1 Pa revealed remarkable crystallinity, a 30.35 nm grain size, and a 1.67 eV optical band gap. Given the large electronegativity difference between MoS2 molecules and weak van der Waals forces between layers, the MoS2 films are prone to defects at different deposition pressures, causing the exciton energy near defects to decrease and the modulation of the surrounding band.
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Xie XY, Liu XY, Fang Q, Fang WH, Cui G. Photoinduced Carrier Dynamics at the Interface of Pentacene and Molybdenum Disulfide. J Phys Chem A 2019; 123:7693-7703. [PMID: 31419385 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.9b04728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Understanding of photoinduced interfacial carrier dynamics in organic-transition metal dichalcogenides heterostructures is very important for the enhancement of their potential photoelectronic conversion efficiencies. In this work we have used density functional theory (DFT) calculations and DFT-based fewest-switches surface-hopping dynamics simulations to explore the photoinduced hole transfer and subsequent nonadiabatic electron-hole recombination dynamics taking place at the interface of pentacene and MoS2 in pentacene@MoS2. Upon photoexcitation the electronic transition mainly occurs on the MoS2 monolayer, which corresponds to moving an electron to the MoS2 conduction band. As a result, a hole is left in the valence band. This hole state is energetically lower than certain occupied states of the pentacene molecule; thus, the interfacial hole transfer from MoS2 to pentacene is favorable in energy. In terms of nonadiabatic dynamics simulations, the hole transfer time to the HOMO-1 state of the pentacene is estimated to be about 600 fs; however, the following hole relaxation process from HOMO-1 to HOMO takes much longer time of ca. 15 ps due to the large energy gap between HOMO-1 and HOMO. Moreover, our results also show that the subsequent radiationless recombination process between the hole transferred to the pentacene molecule and the remaining electron on the MoS2 CBM needs about 10.2 ns. The computational results shed important mechanistic insights on the interfacial carrier dynamics of mixed-dimensional pentacene@MoS2. These insights could help to design excellent interfaces for organic-TMDs heterostructures.
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- Xiao-Ying Xie
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , China
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Qi D, Han C, Rong X, Zhang XW, Chhowalla M, Wee ATS, Zhang W. Continuously Tuning Electronic Properties of Few-Layer Molybdenum Ditelluride with in Situ Aluminum Modification toward Ultrahigh Gain Complementary Inverters. ACS NANO 2019; 13:9464-9472. [PMID: 31328916 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b04416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Semiconducting molybdenum ditelluride (2H-MoTe2), a two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide, has attracted extensive research attention due to its favorable physical properties for future electronic devices, such as appropriate bandgap, ambipolar transport characteristic, and good chemical stability. The rational tuning of its electronic properties is a key point to achieve MoTe2-based complementary electronic and optoelectronic devices. Herein, we demonstrate the dynamic and effective control of the electronic properties of few-layer MoTe2, through the in situ surface modification with aluminum (Al) adatoms, with a view toward high-performance complementary inverter devices. MoTe2 is found to be significantly electron doped by Al, exhibiting a continuous transport transition from p-dominated ambipolar to n-type unipolar with enhanced electron mobility. Using a spatially controlled Al doping technique, both p- and n-channels are established on a single MoTe2 nanosheet, which gives complementary inverters with a record-high gain of ∼195, which stands out in the 2D family of materials due to the balanced p- and n-transport in Al-modified MoTe2. Our studies coupled with the tunable nature of in situ modification enable MoTe2 to be a promising candidate for high-performance complementary electronics.
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- Dianyu Qi
- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, 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 , China
- Department of Physics , National University of Singapore , 2 Science Drive 3 , Singapore 117551 , Singapore
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, 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 , China
- Department of Physics , National University of Singapore , 2 Science Drive 3 , Singapore 117551 , Singapore
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Memory Materials and Devices, College of Electronic Science and Technology , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Memory Materials and Devices, College of Electronic Science and Technology , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy , Cambridge University , 27 Charles Babbage Road , Cambridge , CB3 0FS , U.K
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- Department of Physics , National University of Singapore , 2 Science Drive 3 , Singapore 117551 , Singapore
- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials , National University of Singapore , Block S14, 6 Science Drive 2 , Singapore 117546 , Singapore
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, 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 , China
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Zhang L, Kang W, Ma Q, Xie Y, Jia Y, Deng N, Zhang Y, Ju J, Cheng B. Two-dimensional Acetate-based Light Lanthanide Fluoride Nanomaterials (F–Ln, Ln = La, Ce, Pr, and Nd): Morphology, Structure, Growth Mechanism, and Stability. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:13134-13142. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b05355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Leitao Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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He X, Zhang L, Chua R, Wong PKJ, Arramel A, Feng YP, Wang SJ, Chi D, Yang M, Huang YL, Wee ATS. Selective self-assembly of 2,3-diaminophenazine molecules on MoSe 2 mirror twin boundaries. Nat Commun 2019; 10:2847. [PMID: 31253803 PMCID: PMC6599086 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10801-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The control of the density and type of line defects on two-dimensional (2D) materials enable the development of new methods to tailor their physical and chemical properties. In particular, mirror twin boundaries (MTBs) on transition metal dichacogenides have attracted much interest due to their metallic state with charge density wave transition and spin-charge separation property. In this work, we demonstrate the self-assembly of 2,3-diaminophenazine (DAP) molecule porous structure with alternate L-type and T-type aggregated configurations on the MoSe2 hexagonal wagon-wheel pattern surface. This site-specific molecular self-assembly is attributed to the more chemically reactive metallic MTBs compared to the pristine semiconducting MoSe2 domains. First-principles calculations reveal that the active MTBs couple with amino groups in the DAP molecules facilitating the DAP assembly. Our results demonstrate the site-dependent electronic and chemical properties of MoSe2 monolayers, which can be exploited as a natural template to create ordered nanostructures.
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- Xiaoyue He
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117542, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering (NGS), National University of Singapore, 28 Medical Drive, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials (CA2DM) and Graphene Research Centre (GRC), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117546, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research & Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research & Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research & Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore.
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117542, Singapore.
- Institute of Materials Research & Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore.
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117542, Singapore.
- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials (CA2DM) and Graphene Research Centre (GRC), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117546, Singapore.
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Zhou N, Gan L, Yang R, Wang F, Li L, Chen Y, Li D, Zhai T. Nonlayered Two-Dimensional Defective Semiconductor γ-Ga 2S 3 toward Broadband Photodetection. ACS NANO 2019; 13:6297-6307. [PMID: 31082203 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit high sensitivity to structural defects due to the nature of interface-type materials, and the corresponding structural defects can effectively modulate their inherent properties in turn, giving them a wide application range in high-performance and functional devices. 2D γ-Ga2S3 is a defective semiconductor with outstanding optoelectronic properties. However, its controllable preparation has not been implemented yet, which hinders exploring its potential applications. In this work, we introduce nonlayered γ-Ga2S3 into the 2D materials family, which was successfully synthesized via the space-confined chemical vapor deposition method. Its intriguing defective structure are revealed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and temperature-dependent cathodoluminescence spectra, which endow the γ-Ga2S3-based device with a broad photoresponse from the ultraviolet to near-infrared region and excellent photoelectric conversion capability. Simultaneously, the device also exhibits excellent ultraviolet detection ability ( Rλ = 61.3 A W-1, Ion /Ioff = 851, EQE = 2.17× 104 %, D* = 1.52× 1010 Jones @350 nm), and relatively fast response (15 ms). This work provides a feasible way to fabricate ultrathin nonlayered materials and explore the potential applications of a 2D defective semiconductor in high-performance broadband photodetection, which also suggests a promising future of defect creation in optimizing photoelectric properties.
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- Nan Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , People's Republic of China
- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology , Xidian University , Xi'an 710126 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology , Xidian University , Xi'an 710126 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074 , People's Republic of China
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Ávalos-Ovando O, Mastrogiuseppe D, Ulloa SE. Lateral heterostructures and one-dimensional interfaces in 2D transition metal dichalcogenides. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2019; 31:213001. [PMID: 30794993 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ab0970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The growth and exfoliation of two-dimensional (2D) materials have led to the creation of edges and novel interfacial states at the juncture between crystals with different composition or phases. These hybrid heterostructures (HSs) can be built as vertical van der Waals stacks, resulting in a 2D interface, or as stitched adjacent monolayer crystals, resulting in one-dimensional (1D) interfaces. Although most attention has been focused on vertical HSs, increasing theoretical and experimental interest in 1D interfaces is evident. In-plane interfacial states between different 2D materials inherit properties from both crystals, giving rise to robust states with unique 1D non-parabolic dispersion and strong spin-orbit effects. With such unique characteristics, these states provide an exciting platform for realizing 1D physics. Here, we review and discuss advances in 1D heterojunctions, with emphasis on theoretical approaches for describing those between semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides MX 2 (with M = Mo, W and X = S, Se, Te), and how the interfacial states can be characterized and utilized. We also address how the interfaces depend on edge geometries (such as zigzag and armchair) or strain, as lattice parameters differ across the interface, and how these features affect excitonic/optical response. This review is intended to serve as a resource for promoting theoretical and experimental studies in this rapidly evolving field.
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- O Ávalos-Ovando
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701-2979, United States of America
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Wang D, Lu Y, Meng J, Zhang X, Yin Z, Gao M, Wang Y, Cheng L, You J, Zhang J. Remote heteroepitaxy of atomic layered hafnium disulfide on sapphire through hexagonal boron nitride. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:9310-9318. [PMID: 31066419 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr01700c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) heterostructures have attracted a great deal of attention due to their novel phenomena arising from the complementary properties of their constituent materials, and provide an ideal platform for exploring new fundamental research and realizing technological innovation. Here, for the first time, we report the formation of high quality HfS2/h-BN heterostructures by the remote heteroepitaxy technique, in which the large-area single-crystal HfS2 layers were epitaxially grown on c-plane sapphire through a polycrystalline h-BN layer via chemical vapor deposition. It is found that c-sapphire substrates can penetrate monolayer and bilayer h-BN to remotely handle the epitaxial growth of HfS2. Benefitting from the high crystal quality of HfS2 epilayers and the weak interface scattering of HfS2 on h-BN, the HfS2 photodetectors demonstrate excellent performance with a high on/off ratio exceeding 105, an excellent photoresponsivity up to 0.135 A W-1 and a high detectivity of over 1012 Jones. Furthermore, the HfS2/h-BN heterostructures prepared by the remote epitaxy can be rapidly released and transferred to a substrate of interest, which opens a new pathway for large-area advanced wearable electronics applications.
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- Denggui Wang
- Key Lab of Semiconductor Materials Science, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, P. R. China.
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Perilli D, Selli D, Liu H, Di Valentin C. Computational Electrochemistry of Water Oxidation on Metal-Doped and Metal-Supported Defective h-BN. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:1995-2007. [PMID: 30600934 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201802499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Metal-doped and metal-supported two-dimensional materials are attracting a lot of interest as potentially active electrocatalysts for reduction and oxidation processes. Previously, when a non-regular 2 D h-BN layer was grown on a Cu(111) surface, metal adatoms were found to spontaneously emerge from the bulk to fill the atomic holes in the structure and become available for surface catalysis. Herein, computational electrochemistry is used to investigate and compare the performance of Cu-doped and Cu-supported pristine and defective h-BN systems for the electrocatalytic water oxidation reaction. For the various model systems, the intermediate species of this multistep oxidation process are identified and the free-energy variations for each step of reaction are computed, even for those steps that do not involve an electron or a proton transfer. Both associative and O2 direct evolution mechanisms are considered. On this thermodynamic basis, the potential-determining step, the thermodynamic-determining step, and consequently the theoretical overpotential are determined for comparison with experiments. Small Cu clusters (tetramers) trapped in the h-BN defective lattice on a Cu(111) support are found to be very active for the water oxidation reaction since such systems are characterized by a low overpotential and by a small energy cost for O2 release from the catalyst, which is often observed to be a major limit for other potential electrocatalysts.
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- Daniele Perilli
- Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali, Università di Milano Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55, 20125, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali, Università di Milano Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55, 20125, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali, Università di Milano Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55, 20125, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali, Università di Milano Bicocca, via R. Cozzi 55, 20125, Milano, Italy
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Cho Y, Park JH, Kim M, Jeong Y, Yu S, Lim JY, Yi Y, Im S. Impact of Organic Molecule-Induced Charge Transfer on Operating Voltage Control of Both n-MoS 2 and p-MoTe 2 Transistors. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:2456-2463. [PMID: 30855970 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Since transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) semiconductors are found as two-dimensional van der Waals materials with a discrete energy bandgap, many TMD based field effect transistors (FETs) are reported as prototype devices. However, overall reports indicate that threshold voltage ( Vth) of those FETs are located far away from 0 V whether the channel is p- or n-type. This definitely causes high switching voltage and unintended OFF-state leakage current. Here, a facile way to simultaneously modulate the Vth of both p- and n-channel FETs with TMDs is reported. The deposition of various organic small molecules on the channel results in charge transfer between the organic molecule and TMD channels. Especially, HAT-CN molecule is found to ideally work for both p- and n-channels, shifting their Vth toward 0 V concurrently. As a proof of concept, a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) inverter with p-MoTe2 and n-MoS2 channels shows superior voltage gain and minimal power consumption after HAT-CN deposition, compared to its initial performance. When the same TMD FETs of the CMOS structure are integrated into an OLED pixel circuit for ambipolar switching, the circuit with HAT-CN film demonstrates complete ON/OFF switching of OLED pixel, which was not switched off without HAT-CN.
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- Yongjae Cho
- Van der Waals Materials Research Center, Department of Physics and Applied Physics , Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro , Seodaemun-gu , Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Van der Waals Materials Research Center, Department of Physics and Applied Physics , Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro , Seodaemun-gu , Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Van der Waals Materials Research Center, Department of Physics and Applied Physics , Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro , Seodaemun-gu , Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Van der Waals Materials Research Center, Department of Physics and Applied Physics , Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro , Seodaemun-gu , Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Van der Waals Materials Research Center, Department of Physics and Applied Physics , Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro , Seodaemun-gu , Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Van der Waals Materials Research Center, Department of Physics and Applied Physics , Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro , Seodaemun-gu , Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Van der Waals Materials Research Center, Department of Physics and Applied Physics , Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro , Seodaemun-gu , Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Van der Waals Materials Research Center, Department of Physics and Applied Physics , Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro , Seodaemun-gu , Seoul 03722 , Korea
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Zhang X, Liao Q, Kang Z, Liu B, Ou Y, Du J, Xiao J, Gao L, Shan H, Luo Y, Fang Z, Wang P, Sun Z, Zhang Z, Zhang Y. Self-Healing Originated van der Waals Homojunctions with Strong Interlayer Coupling for High-Performance Photodiodes. ACS NANO 2019; 13:3280-3291. [PMID: 30803226 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b09130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The dangling-bond-free surfaces of van der Waals (vdW) materials make it possible to build ultrathin junctions. Fundamentally, the interfacial phenomena and related optoelectronic properties of vdW junctions are modulated by the interlayer coupling effect. However, the weak interlayer coupling of vdW heterostructures limits the interlayer charge transfer efficiency, resulting in low photoresponsivity. Here, a bilayer MoS2 homogeneous junction is constructed by stacking the as-grown onto the self-healed monolayer MoS2. The homojunction barrier of ∼165 meV is obtained by the electronic structure modulation of defect self-healing. This homojunction reveals the stronger interlayer coupling effect in comparison with vdW heterostructures. This ultrastrong interlayer coupling effect is experimentally verified by Raman spectra and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. The ultrafast interlayer charge transfer takes place within ∼447 fs, which is faster than those of most vdW heterostructures. Furthermore, the homojunction photodiode manifests outstanding rectifying behavior with an ideal factor of ∼1.6, perfect air stability over 12 months, and high responsivity of ∼54.6 mA/W. Moreover, the interlayer exciton peak of ∼1.66 eV is found in vdW homojunctions. This work offers an uncommon vdW junction with strong interlayer coupling and perfects the relevance of interlayer coupling and interlayer charge transfer.
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- Xiankun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230029 , China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230029 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , China
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Nowakowski K, van Bremen R, Zandvliet HJW, Bampoulis P. Control of the metal/WS 2 contact properties using 2-dimensional buffer layers. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:5548-5556. [PMID: 30860526 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr00574a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) have recently attracted much attention as a promising platform for the realization of 2-dimensional (2D) electronic devices. One of the major challenges for their wide-scale application is the control of the potential barrier at the metal/TMDC junction. Using conductive atomic force microscopy (c-AFM) we have investigated modifications of the Schottky barrier height (SBH) across a Pt/WS2 junction by the introduction of thin buffer layers of graphene and MoSe2. While graphene greatly reduces the contact resistance in both bias directions, thin layers of MoSe2 lower the Schottky barrier and leave the rectifying properties of the junction intact. We have studied the dependence of the transport properties on the thickness of the graphene and MoSe2 buffer layers. In both cases, the charge transport characteristics can be tailored by varying the buffer layer thickness. The edge of single layer graphene is observed to form an ohmic contact to the underlying WSe2 substrate. This study demonstrates that the introduction of atomically thin MoSe2 and graphene buffer layers is a feasible and elegant method to control the Schottky barrier when contacting TMDCs. The results are important for the fabrication of devices utilizing 2D materials.
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- Krystian Nowakowski
- Physics of Interfaces and Nanomaterials, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500AE Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Zheng K, Yuan Y, He J, Gu G, Zhang F, Chen Y, Song J, Qu J. Ultra-high light confinement and ultra-long propagation distance design for integratable optical chips based on plasmonic technology. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:4601-4613. [PMID: 30810128 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr07290f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The ever-increasing demand for faster speed, broader bandwidth, and lower energy consumption of on-chip processing has motivated the use of light instead of electrons in functional communication components. However, considerable scattering loss severely affects the performance of nanoscale photonic devices when their physical sizes are smaller than the wavelength of light. Due to the tight localization of electromagnetic energy, plasmonic waveguides that work at visible and infrared wavebands have provided a solution for the optical diffraction limit problem and thus enable downscaling of optical circuits and chips at the nanoscale. However, due to the fundamental trade-off between propagation distance and light confinement, plasmonic waveguides, including conventional hybrid plasmonic waveguides (HPWGs), cannot be used as high performance integratable optical devices all the time. To solve this problem, a novel hybrid plasmonic waveguide is proposed where a hybrid metal-ridge-slot structure based on a two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide is embedded into two identical cylindrical dielectric waveguides. Benefiting from both the loss-less slot region and the high-index difference between the ultra-thin 2D material and the slot region, a 10 times longer propagation length and 100 times smaller mode area than the traditional HPWG are achieved at the telecommunication band. By removing the monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide, our designed waveguide shows a higher propagation length that is at least two orders of magnitude larger than its traditional HPWG counterpart. Therefore, the proposed hybridization waveguiding approach paves the way toward truly high-performance and deep-subwavelength integratable optical circuits and chips in the future.
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- Kai Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.
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Yuan K, Song T, Zhu X, Li B, Han B, Zheng L, Li J, Zhang X, Hu W. Construction of Large-Area Ultrathin Conductive Metal-Organic Framework Films through Vapor-Induced Conversion. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1804845. [PMID: 30773836 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201804845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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On account of unique characteristics, the integration of metal-organic frameworks as active materials in electronic devices attracts more and more attention. The film thickness, uniformity, area, and roughness are all fatal factors limiting the development of electrical and optoelectronic applications. However, research focused on ultrathin free-standing films is in its infancy. Herein, a new method, vapor-induced method, is designed to construct centimeter-sized Ni3 (HITP)2 films with well-controlled thickness (7, 40, and 92 nm) and conductivity (0.85, 2.23, and 22.83 S m-1 ). Further, traditional transfer methods are tactfully applied to metal-organic graphene analogue (MOGA) films. In order to maintain the integrity of films, substrates are raised up from bottom of water to hold up films. The stripping method greatly improves the surface roughness Rq (root mean square roughness) without loss of conductivity and endows the film with excellent elasticity and flexibility. After 1000 buckling cycles, the conductance shows no obvious decrease. Therefore, the work may open up a new avenue for flexible electronic and magnetic devices based on MOGA.
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- Kuo Yuan
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Zhang X, Fu Q, Huang H, Wei L, Guo X. Silver-Quantum-Dot-Modified MoO 3 and MnO 2 Paper-Like Freestanding Films for Flexible Solid-State Asymmetric Supercapacitors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1805235. [PMID: 30821918 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201805235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Free-standing paper-like thin-film electrodes have great potential to boost next-generation power sources with highly flexible, ultrathin, and lightweight requirements. In this work, silver-quantum-dot- (2-5 nm) modified transition metal oxide (including MoO3 and MnO2 ) paper-like electrodes are developed for energy storage applications. Benefitting from the ohmic contact at the interfaces between silver quantum dots and MoO3 nanobelts (or MnO2 nanowires) and the binder-free nature and 0D/1D/2D nanostructured 3D network of the fabricated electrodes, substantial improvements on the electrical conductivity, efficient ionic diffusion, and areal capacitances of the hybrid nanostructure electrodes are observed. With this proposed strategy, the constructed asymmetric supercapacitors, with Ag quantum dots/MoO3 "paper" as anode, Ag quantum dots/MnO2 "paper" as cathode, and neutral Na2 SO4 /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel as electrolyte, exhibit significantly enhanced energy and power densities in comparison with those of the supercapacitors without modification of Ag quantum dots on electrodes; present excellent cycling stability at different current densities and good flexibility under various bending states; offer possibilities as high-performance power sources with low cost, high safety, and environmental friendly properties.
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- Xingyan Zhang
- Laboratory of Solid State Ionics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- C/C Composites Research Center, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Laboratory of Solid State Ionics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Laboratory of Solid State Ionics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Laboratory of Solid State Ionics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Wei Y, Zhang X, Zhao Z, Chen HS, Matras-Postolek K, Wang B, Yang P. Controllable synthesis of P-doped MoS2 nanopetals decorated N-doped hollow carbon spheres towards enhanced hydrogen evolution. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Liu J, Zhou Y, Lin Y, Li M, Cai H, Liang Y, Liu M, Huang Z, Lai F, Huang F, Zheng W. Anisotropic Photoresponse of the Ultrathin GeSe Nanoplates Grown by Rapid Physical Vapor Deposition. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:4123-4130. [PMID: 30615837 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b19306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Anisotropic materials, especially two-dimensional (2D) layered materials formed by van der Waals force (vdW) with low-symmetry, have become a scientific hot-spot because their electrical, optical, and thermoelectric properties are highly polarization dependent. The 2D GeSe, a typical anisotropic-layered orthorhombic structure and narrow bandgap (1.1-1.2 eV) semiconductor, potentially meets these demands. In this report, the ultrathin elongated hexagonal GeSe nanoplates were successfully synthesized by the rapid physical vapor deposition method developed here. The ultrathin elongated hexagonal GeSe nanoplates have a zigzag edge in the long edge and an armchair edge in the short edge. In addition, the typical Raman mode exhibited 90° periodic vibration, having its maximum intensity between the zigzag direction or the zigzag and armchair direction, indicating an anisotropic electron-phonon interaction. Furthermore, the field effect transistor devices based on the elongated hexagonal GeSe nanoplates were constructed and exhibited the p-type semiconducting behavior with a high photoresponse characteriscs. Finally, the polarized sensitive photocurrent was identified, further revealing the intrinsically anisotropy of the GeSe nanoplate. The results illustrated here may give a useful guidance to synthesize the 2D-layered anisotropic nanomaterials and further advance the development of the polarized photodetector.
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- Jinyang Liu
- College of Physics and Energy , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou , 350117 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials , Fuzhou 350117 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices , Xiamen , 361005 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Solar Energy Conversion and Energy Storage , Fuzhou , 350117 , China
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- College of Physics and Energy , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou , 350117 , P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , P.R. China
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- College of Physics and Energy , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou , 350117 , P.R. China
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- College of Physics and Energy , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou , 350117 , P.R. China
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- College of Physics and Energy , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou , 350117 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials , Fuzhou 350117 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices , Xiamen , 361005 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Solar Energy Conversion and Energy Storage , Fuzhou , 350117 , China
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- College of Physics and Energy , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou , 350117 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials , Fuzhou 350117 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices , Xiamen , 361005 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Solar Energy Conversion and Energy Storage , Fuzhou , 350117 , China
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- College of Physics and Energy , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou , 350117 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials , Fuzhou 350117 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices , Xiamen , 361005 , P.R. China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Solar Energy Conversion and Energy Storage , Fuzhou , 350117 , China
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- College of Physics and Energy , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou , 350117 , P.R. China
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Vera-Hidalgo M, Giovanelli E, Navío C, Pérez EM. Mild Covalent Functionalization of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides with Maleimides: A "Click" Reaction for 2H-MoS 2 and WS 2. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:3767-3771. [PMID: 30677294 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b10930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The physical properties of ultrathin transition metal dichalcogenides (2D-TMDCs) make them promising candidates as active nanomaterials for catalysis, optoelectronics, and biomedical applications. Chemical modification of TMDCs is expected to be key in modifying/adding new functions that will help make such promise a reality. We present a mild method for the modification of the basal planes of 2H-MoS2 and WS2. We exploit the soft nucleophilicity of sulfur to react it with maleimide derivatives, achieving covalent functionalization of 2H-TMDCs under very mild conditions. Extensive characterization proves that the reaction occurs through Michael addition. The orthogonality and versatility of the thiol-ene "click" chemistry is expected to allow the à la carte chemical manipulation of TMDCs.
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- Mariano Vera-Hidalgo
- IMDEA Nanociencia , C/Faraday 9 , Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid , Spain
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- IMDEA Nanociencia , C/Faraday 9 , Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid , Spain
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- IMDEA Nanociencia , C/Faraday 9 , Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid , Spain
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- IMDEA Nanociencia , C/Faraday 9 , Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid , Spain
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Nan H, Jiang J, Xiao S, Chen Z, Luo Z, Zhang L, Zhang X, Qi H, Gu X, Wang X, Ni Z. Soft hydrogen plasma induced phase transition in monolayer and few-layer MoTe 2. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:034004. [PMID: 30452391 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aaebc5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Phase transition from the semiconducting hexagonal (2H) phase to the metallic monoclinic (1T') phase in two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides like MoTe2 is not only of great importance in fundamental study but also of technological significance for broad device applications. Here we report a universal, facile, scalable and reversible phase engineering technique (between 2H and 1T' phases) for both monolayer and few-layer MoTe2 based on a soft hydrogen plasma treatment. The 2H → 1T' transition was confirmed by a series of characterizations including Raman spectra and mapping studies, XPS analysis and FET device measurements at varying temperatures. We attribute the phase transition to the warping of Te-Mo bonds and the lateral sliding of the top Te-layer induced by the soft hydrogen ion bombardment according to both the structural and electronic characterizations as well as the horizontal comparison with the cases of Ar or O2 plasma treatment. We have also prepared a 2D heterostructure containing periodical 2H and 1T' MoTe2 and showed that such phase transition can be readily reversed by post annealing. These results thus provide a robust and efficient approach for the phase engineering of monolayer and few-layer MoTe2 and could aid the development of 2D optoelectronic, memory and reconfigurable devices.
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- Haiyan Nan
- Engineering Research Center of IoT Technology Applications (Ministry of Education), Department of Electronic Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, People's Republic of China
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Meng Z, Stolz RM, Mendecki L, Mirica KA. Electrically-Transduced Chemical Sensors Based on Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2019; 119:478-598. [PMID: 30604969 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Electrically-transduced sensors, with their simplicity and compatibility with standard electronic technologies, produce signals that can be efficiently acquired, processed, stored, and analyzed. Two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, including graphene, phosphorene (BP), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), and others, have proven to be attractive for the fabrication of high-performance electrically-transduced chemical sensors due to their remarkable electronic and physical properties originating from their 2D structure. This review highlights the advances in electrically-transduced chemical sensing that rely on 2D materials. The structural components of such sensors are described, and the underlying operating principles for different types of architectures are discussed. The structural features, electronic properties, and surface chemistry of 2D nanostructures that dictate their sensing performance are reviewed. Key advances in the application of 2D materials, from both a historical and analytical perspective, are summarized for four different groups of analytes: gases, volatile compounds, ions, and biomolecules. The sensing performance is discussed in the context of the molecular design, structure-property relationships, and device fabrication technology. The outlook of challenges and opportunities for 2D nanomaterials for the future development of electrically-transduced sensors is also presented.
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- Zheng Meng
- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory , Dartmouth College , Hanover , New Hampshire 03755 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory , Dartmouth College , Hanover , New Hampshire 03755 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory , Dartmouth College , Hanover , New Hampshire 03755 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory , Dartmouth College , Hanover , New Hampshire 03755 , United States
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Jiang J, Xu T, Lu J, Sun L, Ni Z. Defect Engineering in 2D Materials: Precise Manipulation and Improved Functionalities. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2019; 2019:4641739. [PMID: 31912036 PMCID: PMC6944491 DOI: 10.34133/2019/4641739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted increasing interests in the last decade. The ultrathin feature of 2D materials makes them promising building blocks for next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices. With reducing dimensionality from 3D to 2D, the inevitable defects will play more important roles in determining the properties of materials. In order to maximize the functionality of 2D materials, deep understanding and precise manipulation of the defects are indispensable. In the recent years, increasing research efforts have been made on the observation, understanding, manipulation, and control of defects in 2D materials. Here, we summarize the recent research progress of defect engineering on 2D materials. The defect engineering triggered by electron beam (e-beam), plasma, chemical treatment, and so forth is comprehensively reviewed. Firstly, e-beam irradiation-induced defect evolution, structural transformation, and novel structure fabrication are introduced. With the assistance of a high-resolution electron microscope, the dynamics of defect engineering can be visualized in situ. Subsequently, defect engineering employed to improve the performance of 2D devices by means of other methods of plasma, chemical, and ozone treatments is reviewed. At last, the challenges and opportunities of defect engineering on promoting the development of 2D materials are discussed. Through this review, we aim to build a correlation between defects and properties of 2D materials to support the design and optimization of high-performance electronic and optoelectronic devices.
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- Jie Jiang
- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Du L, Wang C, Fang J, Wei B, Xiong W, Wang X, Ma L, Wang X, Wei Z, Xia C, Li J, Wang Z, Zhang X, Liu Q. A ternary SnS1.26Se0.76 alloy for flexible broadband photodetectors. RSC Adv 2019; 9:14352-14359. [PMID: 35519304 PMCID: PMC9064034 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01734h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Layered two-dimensional (2D) materials often display unique functionalities for flexible 2D optoelectronic device applications involving natural flexibility and tunable bandgap by bandgap engineering. Composition manipulation by alloying of these 2D materials represents an effective way in fulfilling bandgap engineering, which is particularly true for SnS2xSe2(1−x) alloys showing a continuous bandgap modulation from 2.1 eV for SnS2 to 1.0 eV for SnSe2. Here, we report that a ternary SnS1.26Se0.76 alloy nanosheet can serve as an efficient flexible photodetector, possessing excellent mechanical durability, reproducibility, and high photosensitivity. The photodetectors show a broad spectrum detection ranging from visible to near infrared (NIR) light. These findings demonstrate that the ternary SnS1.26Se0.76 alloy can act as a promising 2D material for flexible and wearable optoelectronic devices. Bandgap engineering of a ternary SnS1.26Se0.76 alloy for flexible broadband photodetectors.![]()
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Zhang S, Le ST, Richter CA, Hacker CA. Improved contacts to p-type MoS 2 transistors by charge-transfer doping and contact engineering. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 2019; 115:10.1063/1.5100154. [PMID: 32116333 PMCID: PMC7047721 DOI: 10.1063/1.5100154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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MoS2 is known to show stubborn n-type behavior due to its intrinsic band structure and Fermi level pinning. Here, we investigate the combined effects of molecular doping and contact engineering on the transport and contact properties of monolayer (ML) MoS2 devices. Significant p-type (hole-transport) behavior was only observed for chemically doped MoS2 devices with high work function palladium (Pd) contacts, while MoS2 devices with low work function metal contacts made from titanium showed ambipolar behavior with electron transport favored even after prolonged p-doping treatment. ML MoS2 transistors with Pd contacts exhibit effective hole mobilities of (2.3 ± 0.7) cm2 V-1 S-1 and an on/off ratio exceeding 106. We also show that p-doping can help to improve electrical contacts in p-type field-effect transistors: relatively low contact resistances of (482 ± 40) kΩ μm and a Schottky barrier height of ≈156 meV were obtained for ML MoS2 transistors. To demonstrate the potential application of 2D-based complementary electronic devices, a MoS2 inverter based on pristine (n-type) and p-doped monolayer MoS2 was fabricated. This work presents a simple and effective route for contact engineering, which enables the exploration and development of high-efficiency 2D-based semiconductor devices.
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- Siyuan Zhang
- Theiss Research, La Jolla, California 92037, USA
- Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, USA
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- Theiss Research, La Jolla, California 92037, USA
- Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, USA
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- Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, USA
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- Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, USA
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